What does GROSS mean?

Gross Parts of Speech:

Adjective, Noun, Verb

Definitions:

As an adjective, gross means very obvious and unacceptable, lacking in sensitivity, or total amount before deductions. As a noun, gross means the total amount of something before deductions. As a verb, gross means to earn a total amount of money before taxes or other deductions are taken out.

Pronunciations:

US: /ɡroʊs/

UK: /ɡrəʊs/

Origin and Usage:

The word gross comes from the Old French word "gros" meaning "big, thick, fat". It has been used in English since the 14th century. It is commonly used in business and finance to refer to the total amount before deductions, and in everyday language to describe something that is very obvious and unacceptable.

Synonyms:

Obvious, Blatant, Flagrant, Egregious, Complete, Entire, Total

Related Words:

Crass, Gorse, Grows, Sorgo

Example Sentences:

• The companys gross profits increased by 10% last quarter.
• She made a gross mistake by forgetting to include an important detail in her report.
• The movies gross humor offended many viewers.
• After taxes and other deductions, his net income was much lower than his gross income.