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Noun
/ˈbōnəs/,
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bonuses, plural;
  1. A payment or gift added to what is usual or expected, in particular

  2. An amount of money added to wages on a seasonal basis, esp. as a reward for good performance
    • - big Christmas bonuses
  3. Something welcome and often unexpected that accompanies and enhances something that is itself good
    • - good weather is an added bonus but the real appeal is the landscape
  4. An extra free throw awarded to a fouled player when the opposing team has exceeded the number of team fouls allowed during a period

  5. An extra dividend or issue paid to the shareholders of a company

  6. A distribution of profits to holders of an insurance policy


  1. (bonus) anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip"
  2. (bonus) an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
  3. Bónus is an Icelandic no-frills supermarket chain of Hagar. Bónus operates 24 stores in Iceland and four in the Faroe Islands. It follows the no-frills format of limited hours, simple shelves and having a giant fridge instead of chiller cabinets.
  4. (Bonus (basketball)) In the sport of basketball, the bonus situation (also called the penalty situation) is a situation where one team accumulates a certain amount of fouls, which varies depending on the level of play. When the number of fouls has been reached, the bonus begins. ...
  5. (Bonus (patrician)) Bonus (Βῶνος or Βόνος, died 627) was a Byzantine statesman and general, one of the closest associates of Emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641), who played a leading role in the successful defense of the imperial capital Constantinople during the Avar–Persian siege of 626.
  6. (bonus) Something extra that is good; An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee; To pay a bonus, premium
  7. (Bonus) A team is “in the bonus” when it accumulates seven or more team fouls in a half, giving the other team a free throw on each subsequent foul. Also called being “over the limit.”
  8. (Bonus) Compensation received by an employee for services performed. A bonus is given in addition to an employee’s usual compensation.
  9. (Bonus) is a special feature of the particular game theme, which is activated when certain symbols appear in a winning combination. Bonuses vary depending upon the game. ...
  10. Usually, the bonus is the money paid by the lessee for the execution of an oil and gas lease by the landowner. Another form is called an oil or royalty bonus. This may be in the form of an overriding royalty reserved to the landowner in addition to the usual one-eighth royalty.
  11. (bonus) A discretionary reward provided after the achievement of a goal.
  12. (BONUS) A word which uses all seven tiles on a player’s rack in one go gaining a 50-point bonus. BONUS WORD, BINGO or SEVEN are also used.
  13. (Bonus) In bridge scoring, beyond points for bid tricks taken, which are awarded for making a contract, the additional points awarded for making a doubled contract, or for making doubled or redoubled overtricks. ...
  14. (Bonus) In match play, pins awarded for winning the game, usually 30 or 50.
  15. (Bonus) An attractive extra product or service added to the key infomercial product.
  16. (BONUS) Internet books adds an additional percentage to your deposit. Usually 10%-20%
  17. (Bonus) A monetary incentive given by the company to the mineral owner for executing or ratifying an oil, gas and or mineral lease.
  18. (Bonus) Jackpot for pachislo machines. There are 3 types of bonuses, Big Bonus, Regular Bonus, and Single Bonus.
  19. (bonus) additional pay given to employee as incentive or reward
  20. (Bonus) Payment in addition to wages and salaries for employees, and in addition to dividend for shareholders
  21. (Bonus) Extra chips or credits given to a player for free.
  22. The bonus round on a slot machine infers that you are about to play a special game. Each slot game has a feature that activates the bonus round.
  23. (Bonus) Share of the surplus of a life assurance company allocated to policy holders of with-profit policies.
  24. (11. BONUS) If you’ve decided it’s just too much and it’s time to give up Angry Birds, Mike Tyson can help you quit.
  25. ((Perfomance) Bonus) In legal practice, a nominal incentive pay plan in which law firms pay associates a decreased rate per hour for time billed beyond a certain amount (typically 2000 hours).