gratuity

CEFRC1

/ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An extra payment given to someone for providing a service.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.

Examples

  • The restaurant added a ten percent gratuity to the bill.

  • Tax and gratuity aren't included.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

  2. Euphemistic form of bribe.

More examples

In context

  • leave with a gratuity

  • cash gratuity

  • service gratuity

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

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.