1
2
as in bonus
something given in addition to what is ordinarily expected or owed
got a $100 gratuity in addition to his regular pay
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of gratuity
At hotels in the United States, leaving a gratuity is just the right thing to do.
—
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The experience starts at $79 for adults and $49 for kids, plus gratuity.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Cruisers enjoy complimentary alcohol and caviar, fine dining, gratuities, and some shore excursions, among fare inclusions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
This is when that counter service spot flips the screen over to me and my options are 20, 25 or 30 percent gratuity for handing me a muffin.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratuity
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The experience starts at $79 for adults and $49 for kids, plus gratuity.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Cruisers enjoy complimentary alcohol and caviar, fine dining, gratuities, and some shore excursions, among fare inclusions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
This is when that counter service spot flips the screen over to me and my options are 20, 25 or 30 percent gratuity for handing me a muffin.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gratuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gratuity
Noun
-
From pantry staples and frozen favorites to snacks and sweets, customers regularly swap tips online about which ALDI dupes are worth adding to their carts.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
-
Information leaks can unsettle customers and staff, tip off competitors or complicate your options.—
ByMike McIsaac CPA,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
-
Start by listing your gross monthly income, including your salary, bonuses and any side income.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
-
The mini mart received a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
As previously noted, one of the gifts of Russian greats that Saunders most celebrates is their way of locating complex truths in the stuff of ordinary lives—their towns and farms, and their families, their servants; their animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
-
Doing it for the first time is always a celebration and doing it at Critics’ Week is an immense gift because of the care the film receives from the moment it is invited.—
Roberto Prieto,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Noun
-
If Rodgers and the Steelers are going to raise their ceiling in Year 2, several offseason moves need to pay dividends.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
-
The dividend has exploded by more than 400% over the past decade, and that includes a near-doubling over the past five years alone.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
Overall, the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and looming pressures to close schools, as well as long-term pension and retiree benefit obligations.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
-
Work and pensions minister Pat McFadden told reporters after the meeting that no one had challenged Starmer's leadership during the meeting, according to news agency Reuters.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Noun
-
Though OpenAI was making progress on research and development, Musk had demanded that Altman and other co-founders, including Brockman and Ilya Sutskever, make a list of employees and their key contributions, and fire everyone who didn't immediately make the grade, filings show.—
Ashley Capoot,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
-
Because those contributions are deducted at the 37% rate, the IRS subsidizes another $8,510.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gratuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gratuity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
