bonus

noun
UK: /ˈbəʊ.nəs/
US: /ˈboʊ.nəs/

  1. An extra amount of money given as a reward in addition to your salary.

    1. I got a bonus this year because I worked hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company offers a year-end bonus based on performance and company profits. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something good that you get in addition to the main thing.

    1. The hotel had a pool, which was a nice bonus. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a bonus, the software update includes enhanced security features for all users. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reward extra perk windfall premium
bonus verb

  1. To provide something extra or improve by giving a bonus.

    1. The company will bonus employees who exceed their sales targets. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to bonus the sales team to motivate them to close more deals quickly. [ ] [ ]
bonus adjective

  1. Relating to something given or received as a bonus.

    1. We received bonus points for early registration. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company announced bonus shares to its employees after the successful year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bonus" in English means: An extra amount of money given as a reward in addition to your salary., Something good that you get in addition to the main thing..

The phonetic transcription of "bonus" is /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ in British English and /ˈboʊ.nəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bonus": reward, extra, perk, windfall, premium.

Example usage of "bonus": "I got a bonus this year because I worked hard.". More examples on the page.