bounty

/ˈbaʊnti/

/ˈbaʊnti/

Other forms: bounties

If there is bounty on your table, it means you have a wide variety and large quantity of food. If there's a bounty on your head, it means the government has put out a reward for your capture.

Bounty derives from the Latin bonus "good." Both meanings of bounty are connected with the idea of generosity, giving. A government known for its bounty will probably set a large bounty on the head of a murderer at large.

Definitions of bounty

1. noun

   the property of copious abundance
   synonyms: amplitude, bountifulness

   type of:

   abundance, copiousness, teemingness

   the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
2. noun

   generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely
   synonyms: bounteousness

   type of:

   generosity, generousness

   the trait of being willing to give your money or time
3. noun

   payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
   synonyms: premium

   type of:

   reward

   payment made in return for a service rendered