grosser

American  

[groh-ser] / ˈgroʊ sər /

noun

Informal.

1. a commercial production, as a motion picture or record, that generates a large amount of income.

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Etymology

Origin of grosser

First recorded in 1955–60; gross + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In that vacuum, normal people were tuning out altogether, because the election seemed grosser and sadder by the minute.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2024

Tom Cruise always has the answer, though: the top grosser of the day was Top Gun: Maverick, which added about $6 million to its box office haul.

From The Verge • Sep. 5, 2022

In fact, some of the best sunsets appear in the winter, when a damp wind can broom away the grosser air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2022

Forget zebras and giraffes cavorting outdoors: Here, our heroes are smaller, grosser creatures confined in glass vivariums.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021

“Even grosser if you know Mr. Meacham.”Abby shuddered, then pointed to an outcrop of rocks.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry