B2nounartslanguage
US/ˈek.strækt/
UK/ˈek.strækt/
a short part taken from a book, speech or film; also a substance taken from a plant
In context
Read the extract from the novel and answer the questions.
The newspaper published extracts from the minister's speech.
This cream contains green tea extract and aloe vera.
Words that go with extract
noun + preposition
- extract fromHere is an extract from her diary.
adjective + noun
- short extractListen to a short extract from the interview.
noun + noun
- vanilla extractAdd a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cake.
- plant extractThe medicine is made from a plant extract.
verb + noun
- read an extractThe author read an extract from her new book.