extra

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a minor actor in crowd scenes
  2. noun an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)
  3. noun something additional of the same kind

Etymology

Abbreviation of extraordinary.

In classic literature

Synonyms

supernumerary, spear carrier

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