A '''gross''' is twelve dozen, meaning one hundred forty-four. In [[American]] [[slang]] it can also be used as a [[synonym]] for disgusting. Used in a sentence, gross, as a unit, looks like: "I bought a gross of eggs yesterday and now there is no space left in the refrigerator." Used in a sentence, gross, as a synonym for disgusting looks like: "Yuck, Sam I Am! Green eggs and ham are gross!" | A '''gross''' is twelve dozen, meaning one hundred forty-four. In [[American]] [[slang]] it can also be used as a [[synonym]] for disgusting. Used in a sentence, gross, as a unit, looks like: "I bought a gross of eggs yesterday and now there is no space left in the refrigerator." Used in a sentence, gross, as a synonym for disgusting looks like: "Yuck, Sam I Am! Green eggs and ham are gross!" |