Gross

/ɡroʊs/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The total amount before deductions.

Her gross for the month includes all sales before expenses.

verb

To earn revenue.

The new film grossed over $100 million in its opening weekend.

adjective

Very large; enormous.

He made a gross mistake in his calculations that cost the company a lot of money.

Unpleasant or disgusting.

The gross smell coming from the garbage made me feel sick.

Total, without deductions; the overall amount.

The gross income for the year was significantly higher than expected.

Coarse or vulgar; lacking refinement.

His gross jokes were inappropriate for the formal gathering.

Middle English 'grosse,' from Old French 'grosse' meaning 'thick, coarse'.

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.

Something that is unpleasant.

That movie was gross, I couldn't watch the entire thing.

Referring to something that is socially unacceptable.

Her comment was totally gross; nobody laughed.