GRATUITY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("gratuity" is a kind of...):

award; prize (something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery)

Meaning:

A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

Synonyms:

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("gratuity" is a kind of...):

fringe benefit; perk; perquisite (an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "gratuity"):

Christmas box (a present given at Christmas for services during the year)