Definition of "gratuity" in English

noun

1. An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

   • service gratuity
   • cash gratuity
   • leave with a gratuity
   • The waiter received a generous gratuity.
   • The company gave each employee a retirement gratuity.

2. Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.

3. Euphemistic form of bribe.