plussage

noun

plus·​sage ˈplə-sij How to pronounce plussage (audio)
: an additional amount

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plussage was in 1924

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Cite this Entry

“Plussage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plussage. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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