gross
🇺🇸
/ɡrəʊs/
🇬🇧
/ɡrəʊs/
adjective
C1
total amount before deductions
The company's gross income was high before taxes.
C1
very obvious and wrong
That was a gross mistake that hurt many people.
C1
very unpleasant
The smell was so gross it made me feel sick.
R
very rude
His gross comments made everyone uncomfortable.
R
very fat and ugly
The gross appearance of the creature scared the children.
adverb
R
in total, before deductions
She earns $50,000 gross per year.
verb
R
to earn money before tax
The movie grossed over $100 million worldwide.
noun
R
a group of 144 things
We ordered a gross of pencils for the school.
R
total money earned before costs
The film's gross was impressive before expenses.
translation
total amount before deductions; very obvious and wrong; very unpleasant; very rude; very fat and ugly
in total, before deductions
to earn money before tax
a group of 144 things; total money earned before costs
Word Forms
3rd Present
grosses
Progressive
grossing
Past
grossed
Comparative
grosser
Superlative
grossest
Perfect
grossed
Plural
grosses