gratis

[grat-is, grey-tis]

adverb

1. without charge or payment; free.

   The manufacturer provided an extra set of coat buttons gratis.

adjective

1. free; gratuitous.

gratis

/ ˈɡrætɪs, ˈɡrɑːtɪs, ˈɡreɪtɪs /

adverb

1. (postpositive) without payment; free of charge

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratis¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin grātīs freely, contraction of grātiīs with favors, graces (ablative plural of grātia grace )

Word History and Origins

Origin of gratis¹

C15: from Latin: out of kindness, from grātiīs, ablative pl of grātia favour

Example Sentences

Some publish gratis, some require a paid subscription and many others offer a combination of free and paid content.

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A hand-selected group of elected officials spent the last few weeks traveling — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas.

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Taverner probably has three PhDs and could bring Jackson Lamb along gratis, with his networks and cigarettes.

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"We cannot allow others to simply use it free, gratis and for nothing. That would be unfair."

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“He then let me quote ‘Axe Handles’ to my heart’s content, gratis.”

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