Word
gross
Phoneticsgross
US/ˈɡɹoʊs/
UK/ɡɹˈəʊs/
Definitions
01disgusting
B1 · Intermediate Informal
adj. very unpleasant to look at, smell, or think about.
adj. causing strong dislike or disgust. Frequently used in informal speech to react to something physically repulsive.
日本語:気持ち悪い※
“Don't put your dirty feet on the dinner table, that's gross.”
“The children made a series of gross faces when they were told that the local delicacy consisted of fermented fish and insects.”
Synonyms
02total amount
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. the total amount of something before anything, like tax, is taken away.
adj. representing the total amount of something before any deductions, such as taxes or expenses, have been subtracted.
“Her gross salary is fifty thousand dollars, but she takes home much less.”
“The company reported a significant increase in gross profit, though rising operational costs meant the net income remained relatively flat.”
Antonyms
03very obvious and bad
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. extremely bad and easy to see, especially regarding a mistake or bad behavior.
adj. conspicuously and outrageously bad or offensive; used to describe errors, negligence, or violations of standards.
“The company was sued for gross negligence after the accident at the factory.”
“The report highlighted a gross violation of safety protocols that had been ignored by the management for several years.”
04large scale
C2 · Proficiency Science Technical
adj. visible to the naked eye; not needing a microscope to see.
adj. relating to the large-scale structure or appearance of something, as opposed to its microscopic details.
“The doctor examined the gross anatomy of the organ before taking a sample.”
“While the gross features of the landscape are visible from the air, the unique mineral compositions require laboratory analysis.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
05a group of 144
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical
n. a group of 144 things (twelve dozen).
n. a unit of quantity equal to twelve dozen or 144 items.
Español:gruesa
“The school ordered five gross of pencils for the new term.”
“The wholesaler delivered ten gross of glass vials, which should be sufficient to meet the laboratory's requirements for the next quarter.”
06to earn in total
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to earn a total amount of money before costs are paid.
v. to earn a particular amount of money as total profit or income before tax and other costs are deducted.
“The new superhero movie grossed over one hundred million dollars in its first weekend.”
“Despite the mixed critical reception, the summer blockbuster is expected to gross enough internationally to justify a sequel.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “gross” in context.
Verb
01. became gross
“The milk became gross after being left out in the sun all afternoon.”
verb + adj
02. find the behavior gross
“Most of the guests found his table manners gross.”
verb + noun + adj
03. sounded incredibly gross
“The description of the surgery sounded incredibly gross to everyone in the room.”
verb + adv + adj
Adjective
04. gross beyond belief
“The conditions in the abandoned building were gross beyond belief.”
adj + prep + noun
05. gross to look at
“The wound was quite gross to look at before the doctor cleaned it.”
adj + infinitive
06. utterly gross
“The state of the kitchen after the party was utterly gross.”
adv + adj
Usage
Commonly used as a predicative adjective after linking verbs like 'be', 'look', or 'smell'.
Real-World Examples
“In only its third week of release, Brand New Day has become the eighth highest grossing film of all time (unadjusted for inflation), and surpassed $2bn in ticket sales.” “Although reviews were not especially positive, it grossed almost $800m.” Etymology
* As a Jewish and German surname, from groß (“great, large”). The Jewish surname was influenced by Hebrew גדול (“big, large”), hence the Hebraicization Gadol. * As an English surname, from the noun and adjective gross, a doublet of above. The village is named after Ben Gross, who kept a general store there.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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