Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   ben·e·fit

   /ˈbenəfit/

   noun

   • 1. an advantage or profit gained from something: "enjoy the benefits of being a member" Similar goodsakeinterestwelfarewell-beingsatisfactionenjoymentadvantagecomforteaseconveniencehelpaidassistanceavailuseutilityserviceadvantagerewardmeritgood pointstrong pointstrengthassetplusplus pointbonusboonblessingvirtueperkfringe benefitadditional benefitadded extrausefulnesshelpfulnessconvenienceadvantageousnessvalueprofitformal:perquisiteOpposite detrimentdisadvantagedrawback
   • 2. a payment or gift made by an employer, the state, or an insurance company: "welfare benefits" Similar social security paymentssocial securitystate benefitunemployment benefitgovernment benefitbenefit paymentspublic assistance allowancewelfareinsurance moneysick paypensioncharitydonationsgiftsfinancial assistanceinformal:the dolethe buroothe broo
   • 3. a public performance or other entertainment of which the proceeds go to a particular charitable cause: "the social season was highlighted by debutante balls and charity benefits"

   verb

   • 1. receive an advantage; profit: "the areas would benefit from regeneration" Similar profitgainreap benefitsreap financial rewardmake moneymake the most ofexploitturn to one's advantageput to good usedo well out ofinformal:cash inmake a killing
   • ▪ bring advantage to: "the bill will benefit the nation" Similar be advantageous tobe beneficial tobe of advantage tobe to the advantage ofprofitdo good tobe of service toservebe useful tobe of use tobe helpful tobe of help tohelpaidassistbe of assistance tobetterimprovestrengthenboostadvancefurtherOpposite damage

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting a kind deed or something well done): from Old French bienfet, from Latin benefactum ‘good deed’, from bene facere ‘do good (to)’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • N

     1

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › benefitBenefit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › benefit

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word benefit as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how benefit relates to public improvements, rights, payments, and social events.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBENEFIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of benefit as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Find out how to use benefit in different contexts, such as business, finance, insurance, and social studies.

4. Videos

   • 

     8:27

     youtube.com

     Defined Benefit vs. Defined Contribution Pension Plan

     17 Jan 2016

     146.4K Views

   • 

     5:28

     youtube.com

     What Are Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Pension Plans?

     20 Nov 2020

     41.3K Views

   • 

     2:50

     youtube.com

     How does a defined benefit plan work?

     5 May 2023

     939 Views

   View all

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › benefitBENEFIT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › benefit

   • Cached

   Benefit definition: something that is advantageous or good; an advantage. See examples of BENEFIT used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › benefitBenefit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › benefit

   A benefit is something that helps you, whether in the form of health insurance provided by an employer, welfare given by the government to those in need, or the benefit of the doubt extended to you by a friend.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBENEFIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionary

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of benefit as a noun and a verb in English, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and examples. Find out how to use benefit in different contexts, such as business, finance, insurance and social studies.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › benefitBenefit - definition of benefit by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › benefit

   • Cached

   Benefit is a noun that means something that improves or promotes well-being, an advantage, or a payment made by a government or an employer. It can also be a verb that means to do good or to profit from something.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBENEFIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word benefit as a noun and a verb in English. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for benefit.