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   bo·nus

   /ˈbōnəs/

   noun

   • 1. an amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, especially as a reward for good performance: "big Christmas bonuses" Similar extra paymentgratuitytiphandoutgiftpresenthonorariumrewardprizecommissiondividendpremiumpercentageincentiveinducementinformal:perksweetenercutformal:perquisitehistorical:bountyrare:lagniappeOpposite penalty
   • ▪ an extra free throw awarded to a fouled player when the opposing team has exceeded the number of team fouls allowed during a period.
   • ▪ an extra dividend or issue paid to the shareholders of a company.
   • ▪ a distribution of profits to holders of an insurance policy.
   • ▪ something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something that is itself good: "good weather is an added bonus but the real appeal is the landscape" Similar benefitadvantageboonblessinggodsendstroke of luckassetattractionadded attractionfringe benefitadditional benefitextraadded extrabeautyinformal:plusproperkformal:perquisiteOpposite disadvantage

   Word Origin mid18th century: from Latin bonus (adjective) ‘good’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   Learn the meaning of bonus as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Bonus is something in addition to what is expected or strictly due, such as money, premium, or payment.

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   Learn the meaning of bonus as an extra amount of money or a pleasant extra thing in English. Find out how to use bonus in different contexts, such as workplace, finance, insurance and family planning.

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   A bonus is a gift to reward performance, paid either by a private employer or by a government: a bonus based on salary; a soldiers' bonus. A bounty is a public aid or reward offered to stimulate interest in a specific purpose or undertaking and to encourage performance: a bounty for killing wolves.

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   Learn the meaning of bonus as an extra amount of money, a reward, or a benefit in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency of bonus in British and American English.

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   Definitions of bonus. noun. an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output. synonyms: incentive. see more.