plus

Definitions

1. preposition

   Used in math to show that one number is added to another.

   Examples

   • Two plus two equals four.
   • Three plus five is eight.
2. preposition

   Together with something extra.

   Examples

   • The car comes with air conditioning plus a sunroof.
   • The meal includes soup plus a side salad.
3. conjunction

   Used to add another point, meaning also.

   Examples

   • The hotel is cheap, plus it is close to the airport.
   • She is talented, plus she works very hard.
4. noun

   A number or amount above zero.

   Examples

   • The account shows a plus of two hundred dollars.
   • The company reported a plus for the quarter.
5. noun

   Something good or helpful.

   Examples

   • He is a real plus to the team.
   • Speaking French is a plus for this job.
   ≈asset
6. noun

   The sign +, used for adding.

   Examples

   • The plus sign shows that the number is positive.
   • Put a plus between the numbers to add them.
   ≈plus sign
7. noun

   A sign added to LGBT to include more groups.

   Examples

   • The report used LGBT plus to include more identities.
   • The group added the plus to its name.
8. adjective

   Above zero, not negative.

   Examples

   • The temperature is plus five degrees today.
   • The meter showed a plus value.
9. adjective

   Good or helpful in a situation.

   Examples

   • Her experience is a plus for the job.
   • Speaking two languages is a real plus here.
   ≈advantageous≈good≈positive
10. adjective

    Describes the positive end of a battery or wire.

    Examples

    • Connect the red wire to the plus terminal.
    • The plus end of the battery has a mark.