Extras ˈekstrə I Hidden Money Optional Thing Noun

• the monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs).
• while i was saving i had no money for little extras or luxuries.
• metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it).
• we need hundreds of extras for the battle scenes.

extra

1. a thing that is added to something that is not usual, standard or necessary and that costs more
• The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs).
• While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries.
• Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it).
2. a person who is employed to play a very small part in a film/movie, usually as a member of a crowd
• See related entries: Producing a play
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/producing_a_play/extra_1
• We need hundreds of extras for the battle scenes.

Extra Examples

• £400 is a lot to pay, but there are no hidden extras.
• No extras are included.
• Optional extras include anti-lock brakes and an electric sunroof.
• Regular guests also get added extras like free room service.
• The DVD extras include trailers and a behind-the-scenes feature.
• The DVD has a couple of interesting extras.
• There was no money left over for luxuries or little extras.

Word Origin

• mid 17th cent. (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.