gratuity

Meaning

Noun

• An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
• , in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.

Related

Similar words

• douceur, grace, pourboire, tip; baksheesh ; cumshaw ; see also gift
• service charge; douceur, tip
• lagniappe

Origin

• From Old French gratuite (French gratuité), from Medieval Latin gratuitas, from Latin gratuitus; see gratuitous.