English Dictionary
Definition extra in British English
extra
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈekstrə/
Example
There's no extra money for emergencies.
Example
As an extra precaution, I turned off the electricity.
Synonyms and related words
2
over the top, dramatic, pretentious or very high-maintenance
