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

/ ˈɡreɪtɪs; ˈɡrɑːtɪs; ˈɡrætɪs /

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

Strangers to the menu might be brought a gratis taste of ceviche.

From Washington Post

Local pharmacies are including a gratis travel-sized bottle with every prescription pick up.

From Washington Post

Souvenirs follow, in the form of gratis chocolate bars in wrappers as stylish as the custom-tailored suits worn by male staff.

From Washington Post

Meals come with a gratis box of pillowy, house-baked rolls and — another plus — room-temperature butter.

From Washington Post

Actually, some suspected that Japan Airlines provided the plane gratis for the publicity.

From The Daily Beast

The programs and tickets were designed by a local firm, gratis.

From The Daily Beast

In just the latest, the embattled governor is being called out for violating state ethics laws by nabbing Yankees tickets gratis.

From The Daily Beast

Sometimes travel writers get their hotels and excursions gratis.

From The Daily Beast

Nam erga reliquos, aut hc aut in nauibus agentes didicerunt nobis non facil quicqu gratis dare.

From Project Gutenberg

Moreover, one would think that, as a professor at the Lyceum, he might even have got it gratis.

From Project Gutenberg

And then there is one other point to be taken into consideration: he often gave his lessons gratis.

From Project Gutenberg

You shall have the wine gratis, and of far better quality than what you get at the scoundrelly "Swan."

From Project Gutenberg

I voluntarily presented Maelzel gratis with a "Battle Symphony" for his panharmonica.

From Project Gutenberg