单词 | gratuity |
释义 | gratuity/ɡrəˈtjuːɪti /noun (plural gratuities) 1 formal A tip given to a waiter, taxi driver, etc.However, a special gratuity paid to a driver, for example at Christmas, may not be taxable....
Synonyms tip, gift, present, donation, reward, handout, recompense, boon, baksheesh; fringe benefit, bonus, extra payment, little extra, bit extra; (gratuities) largesse, benefaction; French pourboire, douceur informal perk formal perquisite rare guerdon, lagniappe 2British A sum of money paid to an employee at the end of a period of employment: an end-of-contract gratuity of 20% of the total pay received...
OriginLate 15th century (denoting graciousness or favour): from Old French gratuité or medieval Latin gratuitas 'gift', from Latin gratus 'pleasing, thankful'. Rhymes |
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