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plus

adjective
\ ˈpləs How to pronounce plus (audio) \

Definition of plus

 (Entry 1 of 4)

1 : algebraically positive
2 : having, receiving, or being in addition to what is anticipated
3a : falling high in a specified range a grade of C plus
b : greater than that specified
c : possessing a specified quality to a high degree
4 : electrically positive
5 : relating to or being a particular one of the two mating types that are required for successful fertilization in sexual reproduction in some lower plantlike organisms (such as a fungus)

plus

noun
plural pluses\ ˈplÉ™-​sÉ™z How to pronounce pluses (audio) \ also plusses

Definition of plus (Entry 2 of 4)

1 : plus sign
2 : an added quantity
3 : a positive factor or quality
4 : surplus

Definition of plus (Entry 3 of 4)

1 : increased by : with the addition of four plus five principal plus interest
2 : besides used chiefly in speech and casual writing plus all this, as a sedative it has no equal— Groucho Marx

Definition of plus (Entry 4 of 4)

1 : and eats alone, a hot beef sandwich plus a BLT plus apple pie— Garrison Keillor
2 : in addition to which it's also pretty on my open shelves, plus it smells good— Nikki Giovanni

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Using Plus as a Conjunction: Usage Guide

Conjunction

The preposition plus has long been used with a meaning equivalent to and (as in "two plus two"); people have come to use plus as a conjunction much like and. Sense 2 is considered to be an adverb by some. It is used chiefly in speech and in informal writing.

Examples of plus in a Sentence

Noun

The apartment isn't perfect, but the fact that it has new appliances is a plus. The job doesn't pay well, but the convenient hours are a definite plus.

Preposition

The hotel has two restaurants, plus a bar and a swimming pool.

Conjunction

He works a full-time job during the day, plus he goes to school at night. I enjoy gardening, plus it's good exercise.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Torrid: Save 25% For all my curvy and plus-size sisters out there, Torrid is a great online shopping destination that has all your style needs covered, from preppy to professional to alternative. Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, "22 fashion and beauty retailers having incredible end-of-summer sales this week," 19 Aug. 2019 There are a small handful of guys who are plus blockers at that position and Gronkowski was certainly one of those guys. Andy Benoit, SI.com, "The NFL’s Top 10 Tight Ends for 2019 | The MMQB NFL Podcast," 25 June 2019 On the plus side, the study puts California in third place for lowest infant mortality rate. Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "Where does California rank for having a baby in the U.S.?," 12 Aug. 2019 Yet, on the plus side, operating income grew 62.7% to $327 million from $201 million in the year earlier period, while OIBDA grew 30.5% to $530 million from $406 million. Ed Christman, Billboard, "Warner Music Q3 Revenue Tops $1 Billion as Streaming Enjoys Double-Digit Growth," 6 Aug. 2019 Despite a few people labeling her plus-size, Palvin is reportedly a size 8 and not anywhere close to plus size. Marc Bain, Quartzy, "Inclusion-challenged Victoria’s Secret has hired its first transgender model," 5 Aug. 2019 On the plus side, the job market is strong, with unemployment hovering at 50-year lows, and consumers remain upbeat. Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com, "Fed puts its credibility on the line with plan to cut rates while US economy is still healthy," 30 July 2019 On the plus side, climate change favors Northeast Ohio down the road for grape growing. Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Vintage Ohio celebrates 25 years: How the wine festival grew," 29 July 2019 On the plus side, South Alabama can spend all its time in the offseason and preseason preparing for Nebraska. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, "Nebraska is ideal opener for South Alabama, Steve Campbell says," 23 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

While rising temperatures have had some unexpected benefits—such as the reliable ripening of Riesling and Pinot Noir—a few winemakers are looking at these pluses as a warning sign. Fortune, "Can New Grapes Save the Wine Industry From Climate Change?," 31 Aug. 2019 Greene already had two 1,000-yard plus seasons and was on his way to possibly another stellar year with 6.4 yards per carry and six touchdowns before the injury. Branson Wright, cleveland.com, "DJ Greene’s return from injury gives Notre Dame College dynamic backfield duo," 31 Aug. 2019 Brewers — Milwaukee has a negative run differential but still has better playoffs odds than several teams in the plus column thanks to the erratic NL Central. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Red Sox among teams with something to play for in September," 31 Aug. 2019 Williams gave the crowd an A-plus but wouldn’t assess her performance. Los Angeles Times, "Top seed Novak Djokovic advances to fourth round at U.S. Open," 30 Aug. 2019 Where: 18900 Fairway Drive, Detroit How much: $675,000 Bedrooms: 5 including the maid’s quarters Baths: 3 full, 3 half Square feet: 4,800 plus about 1,800 finished in the lower