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View usage for: (grətjuːɪti, US -tuː-) Word forms: plural gratuities1. countable nounA gratuity is a gift of money to someone who has done something for you. [formal] The porter expects a gratuity. Synonyms: tip, present, gift, reward More Synonyms of gratuity 2. countable nounA gratuity is a large gift of money that is given to someone when they leave their job, especially when they leave the armed forces. [British, formal] He is taking a gratuity from the Navy. gratuity in British English (ɡrəˈtjuːɪtɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip 2. something given without claim or obligation 3. military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service gratuity in American English (grəˈtuɪti; grɛˈtjuɪti) nounWord forms: plural graˈtuities a sum of money, often a percentage of the total billed, given to a server, porter, etc. for a service or favor; tip SIMILAR WORDS: ˈpresent Word origin Fr gratuité < ML gratuitas < L gratuitus: see gratuitous (grətuɪti) Word forms: (plural) gratuities noun( Hospitality (hotel): Restaurant, paying the check) A gratuity is a gift of money to someone who has done something for you. COLLOCATIONS: give a ~ The porter expects a gratuity. Most people add a 15% gratuity to the bill for the waiter. He gave the bellboy a generous gratuity for bringing his bags to the room. Examples of 'gratuity' in a sentencegratuity In other languagesgratuity British English: gratuity NOUN A gratuity is a gift of money to someone who has done something for you. The porter expects a gratuity. - American English: gratuity
- Brazilian Portuguese: gratificação
- Chinese: 小费
- European Spanish: gratificación
- French: pourboire
- German: Trinkgeld
- Italian: mancia
- Japanese: チップ
- Korean: 사례금
- European Portuguese: gratificação
- Latin American Spanish: gratificación
Definition money given for services rendered The porter expects a gratuity. Synonyms recompense perquisite baksheesh benefaction pourboire (French) bonsela (South Africa) largesse or largess Additional synonymsDefinition the donation or help given Synonyms donation, offering, present, grant, gift, charity, contribution, legacy, hand-out, endowment, boon (archaic), bequest, alms, stipend, gratuity, koha (New Zealand), largesse or largess Definition something given, paid, or received above what is due or expected a special end-of-year bonus Synonyms extra, benefit, commission, prize, gift, reward, premium, dividend, hand-out, perk (British, informal), bounty, gratuity, honorarium, boot money (informal) She begged him to grant her one boon. Synonyms gift, present, grant, favour, donation, hand-out, gratuity, benefaction- gratis
- gratitude
- gratuitous
- gratuity
- grave
- gravelly
- gravestone
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