Pourboire (Noun)
Meaning
A relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- He handed the tip, or pourboire, discreetly to the waiter's hand as he left the restaurant room.
- A small pourboire to the deliveryman for carrying the package all the way upstairs would have been appreciated.
- In some countries the pourboire is regarded as an essential part of the bill, even obligatory.
- She calculated that a 10 to 25 dollar pourboire for the barber was fitting as it was the start of the holiday season.
- A modest pourboire and genuine smile will often go a long way to making the encounter both polite and welcoming.