1. Plural of pourboire; tips or gratuities given to service workers, especially in French-speaking contexts.
Usage: French loanword; Primarily used in hospitality and service industry contexts; Less common in everyday English than 'tips' or 'gratuities'

Examples

• The restaurant staff pooled their pourboires at the end of the shift.
• In French culture, pourboires are customary for waiters and taxi drivers.
• She left generous pourboires for the hotel housekeeping staff.
• The sommelier expected pourboires for his wine recommendations.
• Travelers should budget for pourboires when dining in Paris.