After many years of hoofing in the Las Vegas lights, a battle hardened Shalanda returned to the Bunny Ranch and became a supernumerary presence at the brothel. The roster was full, but she was one of Denny’s girls, and Denny always made space for his girls.
Adjective
- Exceeding a necessary, usual, or required number or quality; superfluous; as, supernumerary addresses; supernumerary expense.
- Exceeding the number stated or prescribed; as, a supernumerary officer in a regiment.
Noun
- A person or thing beyond the number stated.
- A person or thing beyond what is necessary or usual; especially, a person employed not for regular service, but only to fill the place of another in case of need; specifically, in theaters, a person who is not a regular actor, but is employed to appear in a stage spectacle.
Pronunciations
- /ˌsupɚˈn(j)uməˌɹɛɹi/
- /ˌsuːpəˈnjuːm(ə)ɹ(ə)ɹi/
Origin
From Late Latin supernumerarius (“extra soldier added to a legion”), from super (“above; beyond”) + numerum (singular of numerus).
Cite this Entry
Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Supernumerary.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/supernumerary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
The Chicago Manual of Style (Chicago Style)
The Effin’ Word, s.v. “supernumerary”, accessed December 22, 2024, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/supernumerary.
American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Supernumerary. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/supernumerary