plus
1 of 4adjective
ˈpləs 
1
: algebraically positive
2
: having, receiving, or being in addition to what is anticipated
3
a
: falling high in a specified range
a grade of C plus
b
: greater than that specified
c
: possessing a specified quality to a high degree
4
: electrically positive
5
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plantlike organisms (such as a fungus)
plus
2 of 4noun
plural pluses ˈplə-səz also plusses
also plusses 1
: plus sign
2
: an added quantity
3
: a positive factor or quality
4
: surplus
plus
3 of 4preposition
1
: increased by : with the addition of
four plus five
principal plus interest
2
: besides —used chiefly in speech and casual writing
plus all this, as a sedative it has no equal—
Groucho Marx
Groucho Marxplus
4 of 4conjunction
1
: and
eats alone, a hot beef sandwich plus a BLT plus apple pie—Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillor2
: in addition to which
it's also pretty on my open shelves, plus it smells good—Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni
Using Plus as a Conjunction: Usage Guide
The preposition plus has long been used with a meaning equivalent to and (as in "two plus two"); people have come to use plus as a conjunction much like and. Sense 2 is considered to be an adverb by some. It is used chiefly in speech and in informal writing.
Synonyms
Noun
- accretion
- accrual
- addendum
- addition
- augmentation
- boost
- expansion
- gain
- increase
- increment
- more
- proliferation
- raise
- rise
- step-up
- supplement
- uptick
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun The apartment isn't perfect, but the fact that it has new appliances is a plus. The job doesn't pay well, but the convenient hours are a definite plus. Preposition The hotel has two restaurants, plus a bar and a swimming pool. Conjunction He works a full-time job during the day, plus he goes to school at night. I enjoy gardening, plus it's good exercise.
Recent Examples on the WebMichael Shapiro, Chron, 27 Jan. 2023 After the bleeding wouldn't stop with a 12-hour menstrual disc or with a super plus tampon, Broesder went to a local hospital. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2023 In the plus column for Pilk and cookies: The ingredients are easy to acquire, and the drink is easy to create. —Vulture, 1 Dec. 2022 Just long-press on a message and hit the plus button. —Jacob Siegal, BGR, 24 Nov. 2022 Flowers also came to the event with a plus one — her blind date Zach. —Julia Meehan, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022 For West Side Story, that means Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger and their plus ones. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 21 Mar. 2022 Held inside a tent on the L.A. Live Events Deck in downtown Los Angeles, the event was capped at just around 500 attendees, all nominees and their plus ones. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2021 Graham, one of the most famous plus-size models working today, has long been open about the good, the bad, and the growth that come with, well, being a woman in a body. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2023 Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023 The controls were intuitive and easy to operate, and the ability to easily adjust the steam settings was a plus. —Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 Weather-resistant fabrics are a plus, in case you get caught running in rain, sleet, or snow. —Men's Health, 7 Feb. 2023 As the finance industry becomes increasingly automated, being tech-savvy is not just a plus, but an essential skill set for young professionals hoping to eventually land the CFO role. —Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 The fact that these models tend to be quieter is also a plus. —Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022 Typically, many bus homes have only a small refrigerator, so having a freezer is definitely a plus. —Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 3 Feb. 2023 And while many similar in build have gone on to thrive, the ability to outmuscle other players is a plus in a physically imposing division. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 Sox third base coach Carlos Febles is a coach for the Dominican team, which Devers feels is a plus. —Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2023 Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 Brnovich, who lost a bid for the U.S. Senate and will be replaced in the Attorney General's Office next month, is seeking to recover the $1.7 million plus attorney fees in the civil case. —Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2022 Register with our bet365 Ohio promo code by clicking here to get a $100 pre-launch bonus plus a new user offer at launch. —cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022 On June 16, Racing traded the playing rights for U.S. national team member Tobin Heath to the OL Reign for $50,000 in allocation money plus a second- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft. —Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2022 Guests can take advantage of a pergola sitting area plus a fire pit and grill for cooking. —Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020 The $175,000 allocation plus the use of $500,000 in UA funds previously approved by the council will leave around $1.65M in infrastructure funding available to the town. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2022 Helion Energy, a fusion company in the Seattle area, last year announced $500 million in Series E funding plus an additional $1.7 billion of commitments tied to specific milestones. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022 First, register and deposit to claim a $50 free bet plus a deposit match bonus up to $1,000. —Catena Media, al, 3 Nov. 2022 Laura Daily And Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 9 June 2017 A total of 29 states plus the nation’s capital have legal medical cannabis. —Luis Gómez Romero, The Cannabist, 18 May 2017 This year there will be two Easter egg hunts, one at 9 a.m. and one at noon, with additional activities taking place from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per child for an Easter egg hunt only, $10 for the hunt plus other activities. —Daily News Staff, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2017 Of course, even Shanahan might balk at paying a double-premium for Cousins–a big, multi-first-round trade price plus a huge contract extension–who is, after all, not young any more and has had his shaky moments throughout his career. —Tim Kawakami, Talking Points, 7 Mar. 2017 Plus, there are nights when the announced attendance figure at Nuggets or Avalanche games triggers chuckles because so many sold or accounted-for tickets appear to be going unused. —Terry Frei, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2017 The After Midnight Group owns several Cowboy Jack’s, plus Cowboy Slim’s, Sally’s Saloon, the Cabooze and the Joint Bar; CPM developed the University of Minnesota DoubleTree by Hilton and University Inn. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2017 Club fees are $200 per year, plus the cost to travel to and play those members-only tournaments. —Brian Whitehead, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2017 See More
Adjective
The 2021 first-round pick was a rotation regular down the stretch last season, showing flashes as a plus defender with some feel as an offensive initiator. —Michael Shapiro, Chron, 27 Jan. 2023 After the bleeding wouldn't stop with a 12-hour menstrual disc or with a super plus tampon, Broesder went to a local hospital. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2023 In the plus column for Pilk and cookies: The ingredients are easy to acquire, and the drink is easy to create. —Vulture, 1 Dec. 2022 Just long-press on a message and hit the plus button. —Jacob Siegal, BGR, 24 Nov. 2022 Flowers also came to the event with a plus one — her blind date Zach. —Julia Meehan, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022 For West Side Story, that means Steven Spielberg and Kristie Macosko Krieger and their plus ones. —Andrew R. Chow, Time, 21 Mar. 2022 Held inside a tent on the L.A. Live Events Deck in downtown Los Angeles, the event was capped at just around 500 attendees, all nominees and their plus ones. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Sep. 2021 Graham, one of the most famous plus-size models working today, has long been open about the good, the bad, and the growth that come with, well, being a woman in a body. —Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2023 Noun
If these techniques also aid sleep during pregnancy, that's a plus. —Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023 The controls were intuitive and easy to operate, and the ability to easily adjust the steam settings was a plus. —Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 Weather-resistant fabrics are a plus, in case you get caught running in rain, sleet, or snow. —Men's Health, 7 Feb. 2023 As the finance industry becomes increasingly automated, being tech-savvy is not just a plus, but an essential skill set for young professionals hoping to eventually land the CFO role. —Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2023 The fact that these models tend to be quieter is also a plus. —Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022 Typically, many bus homes have only a small refrigerator, so having a freezer is definitely a plus. —Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 3 Feb. 2023 And while many similar in build have gone on to thrive, the ability to outmuscle other players is a plus in a physically imposing division. —Henry Flynn, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2023 Sox third base coach Carlos Febles is a coach for the Dominican team, which Devers feels is a plus. —Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Jan. 2023 Preposition
Sonn asked for a payout of about $2.5 million plus a year’s salary. —Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023 Brnovich, who lost a bid for the U.S. Senate and will be replaced in the Attorney General's Office next month, is seeking to recover the $1.7 million plus attorney fees in the civil case. —Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2022 Register with our bet365 Ohio promo code by clicking here to get a $100 pre-launch bonus plus a new user offer at launch. —cleveland, 16 Dec. 2022 On June 16, Racing traded the playing rights for U.S. national team member Tobin Heath to the OL Reign for $50,000 in allocation money plus a second- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft. —Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 1 July 2022 Guests can take advantage of a pergola sitting area plus a fire pit and grill for cooking. —Alison Van Houten, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2020 The $175,000 allocation plus the use of $500,000 in UA funds previously approved by the council will leave around $1.65M in infrastructure funding available to the town. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2022 Helion Energy, a fusion company in the Seattle area, last year announced $500 million in Series E funding plus an additional $1.7 billion of commitments tied to specific milestones. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022 First, register and deposit to claim a $50 free bet plus a deposit match bonus up to $1,000. —Catena Media, al, 3 Nov. 2022 Conjunction
Plus, kids receive a free 4-inch-by-6-inch photo download of themselves with their catch. —Laura Daily And Bryan K. Chavez, The Know, 9 June 2017 A total of 29 states plus the nation’s capital have legal medical cannabis. —Luis Gómez Romero, The Cannabist, 18 May 2017 This year there will be two Easter egg hunts, one at 9 a.m. and one at noon, with additional activities taking place from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per child for an Easter egg hunt only, $10 for the hunt plus other activities. —Daily News Staff, The Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2017 Of course, even Shanahan might balk at paying a double-premium for Cousins–a big, multi-first-round trade price plus a huge contract extension–who is, after all, not young any more and has had his shaky moments throughout his career. —Tim Kawakami, Talking Points, 7 Mar. 2017 Plus, there are nights when the announced attendance figure at Nuggets or Avalanche games triggers chuckles because so many sold or accounted-for tickets appear to be going unused. —Terry Frei, The Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2017 The After Midnight Group owns several Cowboy Jack’s, plus Cowboy Slim’s, Sally’s Saloon, the Cabooze and the Joint Bar; CPM developed the University of Minnesota DoubleTree by Hilton and University Inn. —Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2017 Club fees are $200 per year, plus the cost to travel to and play those members-only tournaments. —Brian Whitehead, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Latin, adverb, more, from neuter of plur-, plus, adjective; akin to Greek pleion more, Latin plenus full — more at full
First Known Use
Adjective
1756, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun
1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Preposition
1537, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Conjunction
circa 1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing plus
Kids Definition
plus
1 of 3 adjective ˈpləs
1
: mathematically positive
a plus quantity
2
: having, receiving, or being in addition to what is expected
now she is plus a kitten
3
: falling high in a certain range
a grade of C plus
4
: electrically positive
plus
2 of 3 noun plural pluses ˈpləs-əz also plusses
also plusses 1
: an added quantity
2
: something that is an advantage
that the machine operated quietly was a plus
plus
3 of 3 preposition : increased by : with the addition of
4 plus 5 is 9
Medical Definition
plus
adjective ˈpləs
: relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plants (as a fungus) compare minus
plus 1 of 3
noun
1
as in increase
something added (as by growth) a recalculation of the year's income that resulted in a plus in the company's profits Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- increase
- addition
- gain
- boost
- more
- raise
- increment
- rise
- augmentation
- supplement
- accrual
- proliferation
- expansion
- step-up
- accretion
- addendum
- accumulation
- uptick
- continuation
- complement
- collection
- extension
- jump
- appendix
- spike
- gathering
- upturn
- assemblage
- accession
- uptrend
- run-up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reduction
- loss
- decrease
- diminution
- lessening
- depletion
- diminishment
- shrinkage
- lowering
- decrement
- abatement
- falloff
- decline
- subtraction
- fall
- deduction
- step-down
- drop-off
2
as in surplus
the state or an instance of going beyond what is usual, proper, or needed the supply of cranberries is greatly in plus of the demand for them in the market Synonyms & Similar Words
- surplus
- excess
- abundance
- overflow
- sufficiency
- surfeit
- overkill
- plenty
- plethora
- overabundance
- overage
- surplusage
- overmuch
- overplus
- oversupply
- superabundance
- bellyful
- fat
- redundancy
- superfluity
- bounty
- profusion
- plentitude
- overproduction
- overstock
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deficiency
- lack
- deficit
- insufficiency
- scarcity
- want
- dearth
- undersupply
plus
2 of 3adjective
as in extra
Synonyms & Similar Words
- extra
- excess
- surplus
- additional
- spare
- complementary
- supernumerary
- more
- contributory
- side
- added
- another
- supplementary
- new
- supplemental
- other
- peripheral
- supervenient
- further
- adjunct
- else
- accessory
- extraneous
- collateral
- farther
- fresh
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- less
- fewer
plus
3 of 3preposition
as in including
Synonyms & Similar Words
- including
- besides
- as well as
- beside
- over and above
- beyond
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- except
- excepting
- less
- minus
- wanting