Word: pourboires
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pour
boires
Definition: Plural of pourboire; a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Morphemes:
Affix: pourboire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pour
Language: fr
Decoded: pour
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: for (when followed by a noun or pronoun)
Affix: boire
Language: fr
Decoded: boire
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to drink
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.