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extra

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/fi.ɣuˈɾɐ̃.tɨ/fi·gu·ran·te

Definition

1

A person who appears in a play, film, or television show in a non-speaking or minor role, typically as part of a crowd or background.

Usage examples

He worked as an extra in several Hollywood films.
The director called for more extras for the crowd scene.

Common combinations

movie extratheater extrabackground extrahire extras