Definition of BONUS

bonus

Meanings

Plural: boni, bonuses, bonusses

Noun

  • anything that tends to arouse
  • an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
  • Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
  • An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
  • An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.
  • One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

Verb

  • To pay a bonus, premium

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin bonus (“good”). Doublet of bona.

Synonyms

fillip, incentive

Scrabble Score: 7

bonus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bonus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bonus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

bonus is a valid Words With Friends word