gross
/ɡɹəʊs/noun
Elementary
1
Twelve dozen = 144.
2
The total amount (of goods, money, etc) before taxes, expenses, exceptions, tares, or similar deductions are subtracted.
3
The bulk; the mass.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
Explore More
More Elementary words starting with “G”
Browse other words in the same learning bracket as gross.