gross

/ɡɹəʊs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: grosser · grossest · grosses · grossing

Sense 1

Meaning · English

remarkably great, big, vast in an often unpleasant way; (of behaviour) Highly or conspicuously offensive.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặc biệt lớn, to, rộng theo cách thường không dễ chịu; (hành vi) cao hoặc rõ ràng xúc phạm

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Adjective

Examples

a gross mistake; gross injustice; gross negligence; a gross insult

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Loại trừ bất kỳ khoản trừ nào; bao gồm tất cả các khoản liên quan

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Adjective

Examples

gross domestic product; gross income; gross weight

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Twelve dozen = 144.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Mười hai tá = 144

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Noun

Examples

We need to order three gross of torx screws for next week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tổng số (hàng hóa, tiền, v.v.) trước khi trừ thuế, chi phí, ngoại lệ, tà, hoặc các khoản trừ tương tự

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gross” mean?

remarkably great, big, vast in an often unpleasant way; (of behaviour) Highly or conspicuously offensive.

Is “gross” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.