Question

gratuity After sitting for three hours over a six-course meal at Le Passage, we always leave the waiter a very generous gratuity. grəˈtuɪti

Accepted Answer

Something, especially a tip, given freely. Gratuity is a fancier and more formal word than tip. It occurs most often in written notices along the lines of “Gratuities accepted.” Its formality makes it best suited for describing tips of the dignified, expensive variety. For the taxi driver who takes you to the superb Belgian restaurant, it's a tip; for the restaurant's maitre d', it's a gratuity

word	gratuity
definition	Something, especially a tip, given freely.
eg_sentence	After sitting for three hours over a six-course meal at Le Passage, we always leave the waiter a very generous gratuity.
explanation	Gratuity is a fancier and more formal word than tip. It occurs most often in written notices along the lines of “Gratuities accepted.” Its formality makes it best suited for describing tips of the dignified, expensive variety. For the taxi driver who takes you to the superb Belgian restaurant, it's a tip; for the restaurant's maitre d', it's a gratuity
IPA	grəˈtuɪti

Gratuity Tip Freely Sitting Hours Six Course Meal Le