gratuity — a tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, or other service worker
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, or other service worker
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡrəˈtuːəti/
Example Sentences
- The bellboy's face lit up when he received a generous gratuity for carrying 47 suitcases up five flights of stairs.
- In some countries, offering a gratuity can be considered insulting.
- She calculated the gratuity so precisely that she used a scientific calculator and drew diagrams.
gratuity
NOUN[/ɡrəˈtuːəti/]
a tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, or other service worker
She left a generous gratuity on the table after the wonderful dinner service.
Waiter shouting 'GREAT! YOU! TIP!' after receiving generous gratuity
Sharp acuity earns a gratuity for perpetuity!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'gratuitus' meaning 'free of charge' or 'given freely', derived from 'gratus' meaning 'pleasing' or 'grateful'. The word entered English via Old French and evolved to mean a voluntary gift or tip given as an expression of goodwill.
Breakdown
grat- (pleasing, from Latin gratus) + -u- (connecting vowel) + -ity (noun suffix meaning state or quality) = gratuity
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📝Examples
“The bellboy's face lit up when he received a generous gratuity for carrying 47 suitcases up five flights of stairs.”
“In some countries, offering a gratuity can be considered insulting.”
“She calculated the gratuity so precisely that she used a scientific calculator and drew diagrams.”
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