extras — additional items, services, or costs that are not included in the basic price
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: additional items, services, or costs that are not included in the basic price
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈek.strəz/
Example Sentences
- The final bill was much higher because of all the extras we didn't ask for.
- My uncle once worked as a zombie extra and complained that the fake blood ruined his favorite shirt.
- Please check whether insurance and taxes are extras or already included in the price.
extras
NOUN[/ˈek.strəz/]
additional items, services, or costs that are not included in the basic price
The film director shouts orders while dozens of extras run through the battle scene.
EX(outside) + TRA(tray) — the waiter brought extras on a new tray beyond the original meal.
After reading the short text, he quickly swiped to the next, always asking for extras to read.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'extra' meaning 'outside' or 'beyond'. It later became an English noun referring to things or people 'outside' the main/basic set.
Breakdown
extra- (outside, beyond) + -s (plural noun marker)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The final bill was much higher because of all the extras we didn't ask for.”
“My uncle once worked as a zombie extra and complained that the fake blood ruined his favorite shirt.”
“Please check whether insurance and taxes are extras or already included in the price.”
“The director needed 500 extras for the crowd scene, so half the town showed up hoping to be famous for five seconds.”
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