Meaning & Definition of word "Gross"
Gross
/ɡroʊs/
noun:
- 1. The total amount before deductions.
- Example: Her gross for the month includes all sales before expenses.
verb:
- 1. To earn revenue.
- Example: The new film grossed over $100 million in its opening weekend.
adjective:
- 1. Very large; enormous.
- Example: He made a gross mistake in his calculations that cost the company a lot of money.
- 2. Unpleasant or disgusting.
- Example: The gross smell coming from the garbage made me feel sick.
- 3. Total, without deductions; the overall amount.
- Example: The gross income for the year was significantly higher than expected.
- 4. Coarse or vulgar; lacking refinement.
- Example: His gross jokes were inappropriate for the formal gathering.
Etymology
●Middle English 'grosse,' from Old French 'grosse' meaning 'thick, coarse'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
gross negligence:
Serious carelessness or failure to exercise duty.
gross profit:
The difference between revenue and the cost of goods sold.
gross misconduct:
Behavior that is completely unacceptable in a workplace.
Related Words
grossness:
The quality of being gross; unpleasantness.
grotesque:
Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted.
Slang Meanings of gross
Meaning: Something that is unpleasant.
● Example Sentence: That movie was gross, I couldn't watch the entire thing.
Meaning: Referring to something that is socially unacceptable.
● Example Sentence: Her comment was totally gross; nobody laughed.