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extra
adjective
added
to
what
is
usual
,
expected
,
or
needed
•
Could
you
bring
some
extra
chairs
for
the
guests
?
Could
you
bring
some
extra
chairs
for
the
guests
?
•
I
always
carry
an
extra
pen
in
case
mine
runs
out
.
I
always
carry
an
extra
pen
in
case
mine
runs
out
.
From
Latin
extra
meaning
“
outside
,
beyond
.”
noun
a
thing
that
is
additional
to
what
is
usual
or
expected
•
The
phone
comes
with
an
extra
like
a
protective
case
.
The
phone
comes
with
an
extra
like
a
protective
case
.
•
Put
the
extras
in
the
attic
until
we
need
them
.
Put
the
extras
in
the
attic
until
we
need
them
.
Extension
of
adjective
use
in
early
19th
century
to
label
surplus
items
.
noun
a
person
hired
to
appear
in
a
crowd
or
background
role
in
a
film
,
television
show
,
or
commercial
•
He
worked
as
an
extra
in
a
medieval
battle
scene
.
He
worked
as
an
extra
in
a
medieval
battle
scene
.
•
The
director
asked
the
extras
to
react
with
surprise
.
The
director
asked
the
extras
to
react
with
surprise
.
Film
industry
usage
dates
from
early
1900s
,
shortening
of
“
extra
actor
.”