POURBOIRE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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 ("pourboire" 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 "pourboire"):

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