Extra vs. Figurant — What's the Difference?

More than or beyond what is usual, normal, expected, or necessary

A stage performer having no speaking part.

Subject to an additional charge

An actor or dancer in the background lacking an aural presence.

Something more than is usual or necessary

One who dances at the opera, not singly, but in groups or figures; an accessory character on the stage, who figures in its scenes, but has nothing to say; hence, one who figures in any scene, without taking a prominent part.

Something, such as an accessory on a motor vehicle, for which an additional charge is made.

A special edition of a newspaper.

A performer hired to play a minor part, as in a crowd scene in a film.

To an exceptional extent or degree; unusually

(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.

Extraordinarily good; superior.

Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.

Denotes more.

(informal) To an extraordinary degree.

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill.

An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event.

(cricket) A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball.

(acting) A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.

(slang) The state or trait of being over the top, of behaving in an overly dramatic manner.

Something of an extra quality or grade. en

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; additional; supernumerary; also, extraordinarily good; superior; as, extra work; extra pay.

Something in addition to what is due, expected, or customary; esp., an added charge or fee, or something for which an additional charge is made; as, at some hotels air conditioning is an extra.

An edition of a newspaper issued at a time other than the regular one.

A run, as from a bye, credited to the general score but not made from a hit.

Something of an extra quality or grade.

A minor actor in crowd scenes

An additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)

Something additional of the same kind;

Further or added;

More than is needed, desired, or required;

Added to a regular schedule;

Unusually or exceptionally;