Gratuity Meaning
/ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
nounEuphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
Sentence Examples
Tax and gratuity aren't included.
The restaurant added a ten percent gratuity to the bill.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the meal, they left a small ____ for the friendly waiter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In many restaurants, a fifteen percent ____ is automatically added to the bill for parties of six or more.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French gratuité (from Old French gratuite) or directly from Medieval Latin gratuitas (“a free gift”), from Latin gratuitus (“freely given, free”); see gratuitous.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the meal, they left a small ____ for the friendly waiter.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In many restaurants, a fifteen percent ____ is automatically added to the bill for parties of six or more.