| Library / English Dictionary |
GRATUITY
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("gratuity" is a kind of...):
award; prize (something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Synonyms:
backsheesh; baksheesh; bakshis; bakshish; gratuity; pourboire; tip
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("gratuity" is a kind of...):
fringe benefit; perk; perquisite (an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gratuity"):
Christmas box (a present given at Christmas for services during the year)
