complimentary
pronunciation
How to pronounce complimentary in British English:
UK [ˌkɒmplɪˈmentri]
How to pronounce complimentary in American English:
US [ˌkɑːmplɪˈmentri]
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- Adjective:
- conveying or resembling a compliment
- costing nothing
Word Origin
- complimentary (adj.)
- 1620s, "conveying a compliment," from compliment (n.) + -ary. In later use loosely meaning "free of charge."
Example
- 1. The restaurant supplies complimentary tissues and toothpicks to customers .
- 2. Find many relevant and complimentary websites and cross promote each other .
- 3. An in-house translator and complimentary tea kettles and tea in-room for chinese guests is also in the works .
- 4. Breakfast is a favorite complimentary offering with 87 percent surveyed taking advantage of this added perk when they travel .
- 5. In order to stimulate demand , many hotels are offering complimentary nights and other promotions , and some consumers are leveraging this value to extend their vacations .