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gross

 

[ ɡroʊs ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

financial

Very large; notably big in size, amount, or extent.

Synonyms

enormous, huge, massive

Examples of usage

  • The company reported a gross profit of $1 million last quarter.
  • He earns a gross salary of $60,000 per year.
Context #2 | Adjective

disgusting

Unpleasant, repulsive, or offensive.

Synonyms

disgusting, repulsive, revolting

Examples of usage

  • She found the rotten food in the fridge to be gross.
  • The movie had some gross scenes that made me feel sick.
Context #3 | Verb

earnings

To earn money before tax or other deductions are taken away.

Synonyms

bring in, earn, make

Examples of usage

  • She grossed over $100,000 in sales last month.
  • The film grossed $1 billion worldwide at the box office.

Translations

Translations of the word "gross" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bruto

🇮🇳 सकल

🇩🇪 brutto

🇮🇩 kotor

🇺🇦 валовий

🇵🇱 brutto

🇯🇵 総計 (そうけい)

🇫🇷 brut

🇪🇸 bruto

🇹🇷 brüt

🇰🇷 총계

🇸🇦 إجمالي

🇨🇿 hrubý

🇸🇰 hrubý

🇨🇳 总额

🇸🇮 bruto

🇮🇸 heildar

🇰🇿 жалпы

🇬🇪 საერთო

🇦🇿 ümumi

🇲🇽 bruto

Etymology

The word 'gross' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old French 'gros', meaning big or coarse. Over time, its usage has evolved to encompass financial, size-related, and disgusting connotations. The adjective 'gross' can be used in various contexts to describe something large, repulsive, or earnings before deductions.

See also: engross.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,986, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.