gross

US /ɡros/

UK /ɡrəʊs/

B1

noun

  • 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
  • Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
  • A group of 144 items (twelve dozens).
  • The total amount of money earned before taxes or other deductions.
  • The total amount of income before deductions.
  • Total weight of something including packaging

verb

  • To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes

adjective

  • Nasty; ill-mannered; unappealing
  • Obese; excessively fat.
  • Total; entire; without deductions.
  • Vulgar; crude; obscene.

other

  • To earn (money) as gross income.