gross

[ grohs ]

/ groʊs /

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adjective, gross·er, gross·est.

without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net²): gross earnings; gross sales.

unqualified; complete; rank: a gross scoundrel.

flagrant and extreme: gross injustice.

indelicate, indecent, obscene, or vulgar: gross remarks.

lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.; unrefined.

large, big, or bulky.

extremely or excessively fat.

thick; dense; heavy: gross vegetation.

of or concerning only the broadest or most general considerations, aspects, etc.

Slang. extremely objectionable, offensive, or disgusting: He wore an outfit that was absolutely gross.

noun, plural gross for 11, gross·es for 12, 13.

a group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbreviation: gro.

total income from sales, salary, etc., before any deductions (opposed to net² def. 5).

Obsolete. the main body, bulk, or mass.

verb (used with object)

to have, make, or earn as a total before any deductions, as of taxes, expenses, etc.: The company grossed over three million dollars last year.

Verb Phrases

gross out, Slang.

to disgust or offend, especially by crude language or behavior.
to shock or horrify.

Origin of gross

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French gros “large” (as noun, grosse “twelve dozen”), from Late Latin gross(us) “thick, coarse”

SYNONYMS FOR gross

3 shameful, outrageous, heinous, grievous.

4 low, animal, sensual, broad.

6 massive, great.

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ANTONYMS FOR gross

4 decent.

6 delicate, small.

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synonym study for gross

3. See flagrant.

OTHER WORDS FROM gross

grossly, adverbgrossness, nounoutgross, verb (used with object)o·ver·gross, adjective

o·ver·gross·ly, adverbo·ver·gross·ness, nounun·gross, adjective

Words nearby gross

groschen, gros de Londres, gros de Tours, grosgrain, gros point, gross, gross anatomy, gross domestic product, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods

Definition for gross (2 of 2)

Gross

[ grohs ]

/ groʊs /

noun

Chaim

[khahym], /xaɪm/, 1904–1991, U.S. sculptor and graphic artist, born in Austria.

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Example sentences from the Web for gross

World GDP (including North Pole toyshop gross output) is $84.97 trillion.
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In its opening weekend the movie Heaven Is For Real (budget: $12 million) doubled its gross.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sex workers I spoke with rightly call it “vile,” “gross,” “terrifying,” and “exploitative.”
To Catch a Sex Worker: A&E’s Awful, Exploitative Ambush Show|Samantha Allen|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The film was made with a reported $90 million but imploded with a $39 million domestic gross.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Listen up, commuters—your public transit rides are about to get a lot less gross!
The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014|Raquel Laneri|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is generally a gross approximation of the conception of the Infinite Being to the likeness of man.
An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance|John Foster
Gross and animal, no doubt it is, but not the less really pleasant, as every Irishman and many an Englishman knows well enough.
Yeast: A Problem|Charles Kingsley
This sponge will absorb readily the gross impurities of the water, and can easily be taken out and cleaned once or twice a week.
Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.--No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877|Various
The reports of the inspectors disclosed gross abuses, not only in the smaller county jails but in Newgate itself.
The Political History of England - Vol XI|George Brodrick
The internal policy of that body precluded the possibility of gross misconduct.
Letters from Spain|Joseph Blanco White

British Dictionary definitions for gross

gross

/ (ɡrəʊs) /

adjective

repellently or excessively fat or bulky

with no deductions for expenses, tax, etc; totalgross sales; gross income Compare net 2 (def. 1)

(of personal qualities, tastes, etc) conspicuously coarse or vulgar

obviously or exceptionally culpable or wrong; flagrantgross inefficiency

lacking in perception, sensitivity, or discriminationgross judgments

(esp of vegetation) dense; thick; luxuriant

obsolete coarse in texture or quality

rare rude; uneducated; ignorant

interjection slang

an exclamation indicating disgust

noun

plural gross a unit of quantity equal to 12 dozen

plural grosses

the entire amount
the great majority

verb (tr)

to earn as total revenue, before deductions for expenses, tax, etc

Derived forms of gross

grossly, adverbgrossness, noun

Word Origin for gross

C14: from Old French gros large, from Late Latin grossus thick

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Cultural definitions for gross

gross

Exclusive of deductions, prior to taxation, as in gross income. (Compare net.) Total, aggregate, as in gross domestic product.

Medical definitions for gross

Gross

[ grōs ]

Samuel David 1805-1884

American surgeon and educator who wrote widely influential medical treatises, including A System of Surgery (1859).

单词	gross
释义	gross [ grohs ] / groʊs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gross ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, gross·er, gross·est. without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net²): gross earnings; gross sales. unqualified; complete; rank: a gross scoundrel. flagrant and extreme: gross injustice. indelicate, indecent, obscene, or vulgar: gross remarks. lacking in refinement, good manners, education, etc.; unrefined. large, big, or bulky. extremely or excessively fat. thick; dense; heavy: gross vegetation. of or concerning only the broadest or most general considerations, aspects, etc. Slang. extremely objectionable, offensive, or disgusting: He wore an outfit that was absolutely gross. noun, plural gross for 11, gross·es for 12, 13. a group of 12 dozen, or 144, things. Abbreviation: gro. total income from sales, salary, etc., before any deductions (opposed to net² def. 5). Obsolete. the main body, bulk, or mass. verb (used with object) to have, make, or earn as a total before any deductions, as of taxes, expenses, etc.: The company grossed over three million dollars last year. Verb Phrases gross out, Slang. to disgust or offend, especially by crude language or behavior. to shock or horrify. Origin of gross First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French gros “large” (as noun, grosse “twelve dozen”), from Late Latin gross(us) “thick, coarse” SYNONYMS FOR gross 3 shameful, outrageous, heinous, grievous. 4 low, animal, sensual, broad. 6 massive, great. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gross ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR gross 4 decent. 6 delicate, small. SEE ANTONYMS FOR gross ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for gross 3. See flagrant. OTHER WORDS FROM gross grossly, adverbgrossness, nounoutgross, verb (used with object)o·ver·gross, adjective o·ver·gross·ly, adverbo·ver·gross·ness, nounun·gross, adjective Words nearby gross groschen, gros de Londres, gros de Tours, grosgrain, gros point, gross, gross anatomy, gross domestic product, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods Definition for gross (2 of 2) Gross [ grohs ] / groʊs / noun Chaim [khahym], /xaɪm/, 1904–1991, U.S. sculptor and graphic artist, born in Austria. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gross World GDP (including North Pole toyshop gross output) is $84.97 trillion. Santa Fails One More Time\|P. J. O’Rourke\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In its opening weekend the movie Heaven Is For Real (budget: $12 million) doubled its gross. The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sex workers I spoke with rightly call it “vile,” “gross,” “terrifying,” and “exploitative.” To Catch a Sex Worker: A&E’s Awful, Exploitative Ambush Show\|Samantha Allen\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The film was made with a reported $90 million but imploded with a $39 million domestic gross. The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More\|Kevin Fallon\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Listen up, commuters—your public transit rides are about to get a lot less gross! The Coolest Fashion Innovations of 2014\|Raquel Laneri\|December 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is generally a gross approximation of the conception of the Infinite Being to the likeness of man. An Essay on the Evils of Popular Ignorance\|John Foster Gross and animal, no doubt it is, but not the less really pleasant, as every Irishman and many an Englishman knows well enough. Yeast: A Problem\|Charles Kingsley This sponge will absorb readily the gross impurities of the water, and can easily be taken out and cleaned once or twice a week. Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.--No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877\|Various The reports of the inspectors disclosed gross abuses, not only in the smaller county jails but in Newgate itself. The Political History of England - Vol XI\|George Brodrick The internal policy of that body precluded the possibility of gross misconduct. Letters from Spain\|Joseph Blanco White British Dictionary definitions for gross gross / (ɡrəʊs) / adjective repellently or excessively fat or bulky with no deductions for expenses, tax, etc; totalgross sales; gross income Compare net 2 (def. 1) (of personal qualities, tastes, etc) conspicuously coarse or vulgar obviously or exceptionally culpable or wrong; flagrantgross inefficiency lacking in perception, sensitivity, or discriminationgross judgments (esp of vegetation) dense; thick; luxuriant obsolete coarse in texture or quality rare rude; uneducated; ignorant interjection slang an exclamation indicating disgust noun plural gross a unit of quantity equal to 12 dozen plural grosses the entire amount the great majority verb (tr) to earn as total revenue, before deductions for expenses, tax, etc See also gross out, gross up Derived forms of gross grossly, adverbgrossness, noun Word Origin for gross C14: from Old French gros large, from Late Latin grossus thick Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to gross “Net” vs. “Gross”: What Does This Difference Cost You?You work hard for your money, which makes it harder to see it drop due to fees or expenses. Does that make it your net income or gross income? READ MORE Words related to gross heavy, hulking, great, overweight, stout, husky, thick, aggregate, entire, total, complete, barnyard, offensive, ribald, callous, foul, raw, rank, rough, dull Cultural definitions for gross gross Exclusive of deductions, prior to taxation, as in gross income. (Compare net.) Total, aggregate, as in gross domestic product. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for gross Gross [ grōs ] Samuel David 1805-1884 American surgeon and educator who wrote widely influential medical treatises, including A System of Surgery (1859). The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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gross

adjective, gross·er, gross·est.

noun, plural gross for 11, gross·es for 12, 13.

verb (used with object)

Verb Phrases

Origin of gross

SYNONYMS FOR gross

ANTONYMS FOR gross

synonym study for gross

OTHER WORDS FROM gross

Words nearby gross

Definition for gross (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for gross

British Dictionary definitions for gross

adjective

interjection slang

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of gross

Word Origin for gross

Content related to gross

Words related to gross

Cultural definitions for gross

Medical definitions for gross