gratuity

noun
UK: /ɡrəˈtjuː.ə.ti/
US: /ɡrəˈtuː.ə.t̬i/

  1. An amount of money given to someone for providing a service.

    1. We left a gratuity for the waiter.
    2. The standard gratuity for good service is generally between 15 and 20 percent of the bill.

  2. A payment freely given to someone for their services; a tip.

    1. Did you remember to leave a gratuity?
    2. The restaurant automatically adds a gratuity to the bill for large parties, which is very convenient.

Synonyms

tip gift present perk

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gratuity" in English means: An amount of money given to someone for providing a service., A payment freely given to someone for their services; a tip..

The phonetic transcription of "gratuity" is /ɡrəˈtjuː.ə.ti/ in British English and /ɡrəˈtuː.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gratuity": tip, gift, present, perk.

Example usage of "gratuity": "We left a gratuity for the waiter.". More examples on the page.