PLUS definition: more by the addition of; increased by. See examples of plus used in a sentence.

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 …

It can also be put before a number to show that the number is greater than zero (+3), and after a number to indicate a number that is more than a minimum number or amount (18+). Several …

The plus symbol is used in math to represent the addition operator. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this:

1. Positive or on the positive part of a scale: a plus value; a temperature of plus five degrees. 2. Added or extra: a plus benefit. 3. Informal Increased to a further degree or number: "At 70 …

It should take a month, plus or minus a few days. He works a full-time job during the day, plus he goes to school at night. I enjoy gardening, plus it's good exercise.

You use plus after a number or quantity to indicate that the actual number or quantity is greater than the one mentioned. There are only 35 staff to serve 30,000-plus customers.