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bonus

2 entries found.



Main Entry:
bo·nus Listen to the pronunciation of bonus
Pronunciation:
\ˈbō-nəs\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin, literally, good — more at bounty
Date:
1773
: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: as a: money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation b: a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee c: a government payment to war veterans d: a sum in excess of salary given an athlete for signing with a team


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