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Definition of gratis

gratis

/ˈɡræt.ɪs/
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• adverb

1

Without charge or payment; for nothing.

Example

"Local volunteers distributed the emergency supplies gratis to all affected residents."

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• adjective

1

Given or done without charge or payment; free.

Example

"The publisher provided several gratis copies of the textbook to the department faculty."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'gratis' already means 'free of charge', phrases like 'free gratis' are technically redundant, though occasionally used in informal speech for humorous emphasis.

• Rhymes for gratis

• Nearby Words

gratin
grating
gratingly
gratis
gratitude
gratuitously
gratuitousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late Middle Ages directly from Latin 'gratis', a contraction of 'gratiis' meaning 'out of favor or kindness' (the ablative plural of 'gratia', meaning 'favor' or 'grace').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gratis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gratis
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