Definition: something additional of the same kind
Usage: he always carried extras in case of an emergency
Synonyms: extra
Definition: an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
Similar words: edition
Definition: an issue of a newspaper
Usage: he read it in yesterday's edition of the Times
Synonyms: supernumerary, spear carrier, extra
Definition: a minor actor in crowd scenes
Similar words: actor, histrion, role player, thespian, player
Definition: a theatrical performer
Synonyms: additional, extra
Definition: further or added
Usage: called for additional troops; need extra help; an extra pair of shoes
Synonyms: supererogatory, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, excess, extra, spare, redundant
Definition: more than is needed, desired, or required
Usage: trying to lose excess weight; found some extra change lying on the dresser; yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant; skills made redundant by technological advance; sleeping in the spare room; supernumerary ornamentation; it was supererogatory of her to gloat; delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words; extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts; surplus cheese distributed to the needy
Similar words: unnecessary, unneeded
Definition: not necessary
Definition: added to a regular schedule
Usage: a special holiday flight; put on special buses for the big game
Similar words: unscheduled
Definition: not scheduled or not on a regular schedule
Usage: an unscheduled meeting; the plane made an unscheduled stop at Gander for refueling