Pronunciation

/ɡrəʊs/

Definitions

• Adjective (adj): 1. Relating to or considered without deductions; total, whole, or entire. For example: “The company’s gross income before tax was $50 million.”

  • 2. Large or great in size, quantity, or extent, especially when unwieldy or unpleasant. Example: “A gross oversight.”
  • 3. Regarding weight or measurement, denoting a unit equal to 144 of something. Example: “A gross of eggs.”
  • 4. Disgusting or repellent, especially to the senses or moral feelings. Example: “Gross body odor.”

• Noun (n): 1. The total amount before any deductions or allowances. Example: “The gross sales figures were impressive.”

  • 2. A group or set of 144 items. Example: “They ordered a gross of pencils for the school.”

Phrases

• “Gross profit” refers to the profit earned after subtracting the cost of goods sold from revenue.
• “Gross misconduct” is severe wrongdoing by an employee that could justify instant dismissal.
• “Gross domestic product (GDP)” is the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during a specific period.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “The restaurant’s gross earnings included both food and drink sales.”
• Noun: “We ordered a gross of t-shirts for our promotional event.”

Synonyms

• Adjective: Total, whole, entire, complete, net, disgusting, repulsive
• Noun: Totality, aggregate, sum, entirety, magnitude, hoard (in the context of a large number of items)