gratuity Definition
gra·tu·ity (grə to̵̅o̅′i tē, -tyo̵̅o̅′-)
noun pl. -·ties
a sum of money, often a percentage of the total billed, given to a server, porter, etc. for a service or favor; tip
Etymology: Fr gratuité < ML gratuitas < L gratuitus: see gratuitous
gratuity Synonyms
gratuity Usage Examples
Converse of object
- receive: No person employed by or on behalf of the Council is allowed to receive any gratuity.
- pay: The Scheme will normally pay a death gratuity of three times your annual pension at the date of death.
- include: Be sure to check hotel policies as many include a gratuity in the price of the service, negating the need for a tip.
- give: Tips and gratuities given directly to the worker by a customer do not count toward NMW pay.
- add: How can I add a gratuity in a restaurant?
- accept: However, drivers are not allowed to accept gratuities from any passenger.
Adjective modifier
- small: Apprentices also used to carry a box round to their masters ' customers for small gratuities.
- annual: In 1844, when Locker retired, the Hospital appointed an Honorary Curator with an annual gratuity of £ 100.
- maximum: The maximum gratuity is payable where forty years service has been completed.
Modifies a noun
per-person: Thousands know our Last Call Cruises des cruise single caribbean isles bird the last launch suggested gratuities per-person.
Noun used with modifier
- lump: In the event of your death the Scheme pays a lump sum death gratuity of two years pay.
- retirement: Advance of retirement gratuity earned to date of application, interest free.
- sum: In the event of your death the Scheme pays a lump sum death gratuity of two years pay.
- death: The Death Gratuity payable is based on three times the value of your annual pension at the date of death.
- %: An optional 12.5 % staff gratuity will be added to your total bill.
- disablement: Where a disablement gratuity is paid no death gratuity is subsequently payable.
Preposition: in
respect: The payment of gratuities in respect of non pensionable service 7.5.
Preposition: of
pound: The Emperor bequeathed to Dr. Arnott the sum of six hundred Napoleons and the British Government granted him a gratuity of five hundred pounds.
Preposition: from
minimum: Retouched and airbrushed, the vineyard vampire with the loose cough and mini-cab odor returns to demand gratuities from the minimum waged.
Preposition: for
crew: The trip is all inclusive with the exception of drinks and gratuities for the crew.
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