gratuity

[ gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ]

/ grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- /

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noun, plural gra·tu·i·ties.

a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip.

something given without claim or demand.

British.

a bonus granted to war veterans by the government.
a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement.

Origin of gratuity

1515–25; <Middle French gratuite, equivalent to Latin grātuī(tus) free + Middle French -te-ty²

Words nearby gratuity

grattage, Grattan, grattoir, gratuitous, gratuitous contract, gratuity, gratulant, gratulate, gratulation, Graubünden, Grauer's gorilla

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Example sentences from the Web for gratuity

This young gentleman fumbled with a gratuity, then thought better of it—and was gracious enough to return my grin.
Observations of an Orderly|Ward Muir
Ae day she fell, her arm she brak—A compound fracture as could be— Nae leech the cure wad undertake,Whate'er was the gratuity.
The Book of Humorous Verse|Various
The Company does this as an accommodation and a gratuity to you, but not as a duty.
The Fat of the Land|John Williams Streeter
This sum was to go by way of remuneration to the owners of the vessels, and to be in addition to a gratuity of 2d.
The History of the Post Office|Herbert Joyce

The stipends of the Masters were raised by means of a gratuity and William Brigge received £30.
A History of Giggleswick School|Edward Allen Bell

British Dictionary definitions for gratuity

gratuity

/ (ɡrəˈtjuːɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip

something given without claim or obligation

military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service

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单词	gratuity
释义	gratuity [ gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo- ] / grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gratuity ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gra·tu·i·ties. a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip. something given without claim or demand. British. a bonus granted to war veterans by the government. a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement. Origin of gratuity 1515–25; <Middle French gratuite, equivalent to Latin grātuī(tus) free + Middle French -te-ty² Words nearby gratuity grattage, Grattan, grattoir, gratuitous, gratuitous contract, gratuity, gratulant, gratulate, gratulation, Graubünden, Grauer's gorilla Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gratuity This young gentleman fumbled with a gratuity, then thought better of it—and was gracious enough to return my grin. Observations of an Orderly\|Ward Muir Ae day she fell, her arm she brak—A compound fracture as could be— Nae leech the cure wad undertake,Whate'er was the gratuity. The Book of Humorous Verse\|Various The Company does this as an accommodation and a gratuity to you, but not as a duty. The Fat of the Land\|John Williams Streeter This sum was to go by way of remuneration to the owners of the vessels, and to be in addition to a gratuity of 2d. The History of the Post Office\|Herbert Joyce The stipends of the Masters were raised by means of a gratuity and William Brigge received £30. A History of Giggleswick School\|Edward Allen Bell British Dictionary definitions for gratuity gratuity / (ɡrəˈtjuːɪtɪ) / noun plural -ties a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip something given without claim or obligation military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service 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 Words related to gratuity bonus, perk, fringe benefit, benefaction, offering, alms, token, salve, donation, recompense, boon, bounty, contribution, reward, present, perquisite, largesse, sweetener
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gratuity

noun, plural gra·tu·i·ties.

Origin of gratuity

Words nearby gratuity

Example sentences from the Web for gratuity

British Dictionary definitions for gratuity

noun plural -ties

Words related to gratuity