Gratuities Meaning in English

word · lemma: gratuity

US

ɡɹəˈtuɪtiz

gruh-TOO-uh-teez

UK

ɡɹætjˈuːɪtɪz

grah-TYOO-i-teez

Definition

Gratuities are small amounts of money, usually given to service workers like waiters or hotel staff, as a thank you for good service; another word for 'tips.'

Usage & Nuances

Mostly formal or written; "gratuities included/excluded" appears on bills, menus, and contracts. In daily speech, 'tips' is far more common. Often refers to extra payments beyond a stated price.

• Spanish: propinas - gratificaciones (recompensa monetaria)
• Portuguese (BR): gorjetas - gratificações
• Portuguese (PT): gorjetas - gratificações
• Chinese (Simplified): 小费
• Chinese (Traditional): 小費
• Hindi: बख्शीश - टिप्स
• Arabic: إكراميات
• Bengali: বকশিশ - উপহার (টিপ)
• Russian: чаевые
• Japanese: チップ - 心づけ
• Vietnamese: tiền boa - tiền típ
• Korean: 팁
• Turkish: bahşiş
• Urdu: بقشی ش - انعام
• Indonesian: uang tip - gratifikasi (pelayanan)

Example Sentences

Some restaurants add gratuities to your bill.

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Staff depend on gratuities for extra income.

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Gratuities are not included in the ticket price.

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The cruise advertised that all gratuities were already covered.

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If service was good, it's polite to leave gratuities.

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Large parties are often charged mandatory gratuities.

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