noun
- additional items or services beyond what is standard or included
- actors hired to appear in crowd scenes or background roles in films or television
- additional copies of a newspaper or magazine
Usage: plural form
Usage: film and television industry
Usage: journalism
Examples
- The hotel charges for extras like room service and Wi-Fi.
- We ordered pizza with all the extras including pepperoni and mushrooms.
- The movie needed hundreds of extras for the battle scene.
- She worked as an extra in several Hollywood films.
- The newsstand sold out of extras after the big announcement.
- Optional extras on the car include leather seats and a sunroof.
- The restaurant bill included several expensive extras we didn’t order.