gratis

UK: /ˈgrætɪs/ US: /ˈgrætɪs, ˈgrɑtɪs/ ,(grat′is, grā′tis)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

grat•is /ˈgrætɪs, ˈgrɑtɪs/   adj., adv. 

1. without charge or payment;
   free: [adj.; be + ~]
   The books are gratis, compliments of your sales representative.
   [adverb]
   The teachers got the books gratis.

See -grat-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

grat•is  (grat′is, grā′tis), adv. 

1. without charge or payment;
   free:
   The manufacturer provided an extra set of coat buttons gratis.

adj. 

2. free;
   gratuitous.

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

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gratis / ˈɡreɪtɪs ˈɡrætɪs ˈɡrɑːtɪs/ adverb , adjective

1. (postpositive) without payment; free of charge

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin: out of kindness, from grātiīs, ablative pl of grātia favour