bonus

/ˈboʊnəs/

/ˈbʌʊnəs/

Other forms: bonuses

A bonus is something extra, a benefit beyond what is expected. If you get a bonus at work, it could be extra money or another type of reward for a job well done.

A bonus is usually extra financial compensation that is above and beyond an employee's normal base salary or hourly wage. Some other types of employee bonuses are stock options, gift cards, or extra paid time off. But a bonus doesn't have to be related to work. It can be any extra benefit — like a rebate from an insurance company for making no claims in a year. Or it can be something as simple as a warm smile from your favorite teacher as she returns your essay with an A+ on the top.

Definitions of bonus

1. noun

   an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
   synonyms: incentive

   types:

   premium

   a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.

   dividend

   a bonus; something extra (especially a share of a surplus)

   sales incentive

   remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal

   type of:

   payment

   a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
2. noun

   an additional benefit, reward, or extra added to something else
   synonyms: fillip

   type of:

   positive stimulus

   a stimulus with desirable consequences