A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
Workers receive a large part of their pay in the form of bonuses and overtime.
...a £15 bonus.
...a special bonus payment.
2. countable noun
A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect.
We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.
It has the added bonus of containing 30 per cent less fat than ordinary cheese.
3. countable noun
A bonus is a sum of money that an insurance company pays to its policyholders, for example a percentage of the company's profits.
These returns will not be enough to meet the payment of annual bonuses to policyholders.
More Synonyms of bonus
bonus in British English
(ˈbəʊnəs)
noun
1.
something given, paid, or received above what is due or expected
a Christmas bonus for all employees
2. mainly British
an extra dividend allotted to shareholders out of profits
3. insurance, British
a dividend, esp a percentage of net profits, distributed to policyholders either annually or when the policy matures
4. British a slang word for a bribe
5.
(in Scrabble) the playing of all seven of a player's tiles in a single turn
verbWord forms: -nuses, -nusing, -nused, -nusses, -nussing or -nussed
6. (intransitive)
(in Scrabble) to play all seven of one's tiles in a single turn
Word origin
C18: from Latin bonus (adj) good
bonus in American English
(ˈboʊnəs)
nounWord forms: pluralˈbonuses
anything given in addition to the customary or required amount; specif.,
a.
payment over and above salary given to an employee as an incentive or reward
b.
a government payment to military veterans
c. British
a dividend to insurance policyholders; also, an extra dividend to stockholders
SYNONYMY NOTE: bonus refers to anything given over and above the regular wages, salary, remuneration,etc. [a Christmas bonus, a soldier's bonus]; a bounty is a reward given by a government for a specific undertaking considered in the publicinterest, as the production of certain crops or the destruction of vermin; , premium, as compared here, implies a reward or prize offered as an inducement to buy, sell,or compete [a toy given as a premium with each package]; dividend refers to a prorated share in an amount distributed among stockholders or policyholdersfrom profits or surplus
Word origin
L, good < OL dvonus < IE *du-, var. of base *deu-, to venerate > OE (lang)twidig, (long) granted, L beare, pp. beatus, to make happy
bonus in Finance
(boʊnəs)
Word forms: (plural) bonuses
noun
(Finance: General)
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is paid to shareholders out of profits, or thatis given to employees.
Each member of staff received a $100 bonus.
Savings holders may receive a cash bonus of as much as 75 cents a share.
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is paid to shareholders out of profits, or thatis given to employees.
bonus issue
bonus in Insurance
(boʊnəs)
Word forms: (plural) bonuses
noun
(Insurance: Life insurance)
A bonus is a sum of money that an insurance company pays to its policyholders, for examplea percentage of the company's profits.
Several insurers have announced bonus cuts for holders of their life policies.
If the company does well for the year, a bonus may be paid out to the policyholders in the form of cash, or an increase in the amountof policy benefits.
A bonus is a sum of money that an insurance company pays to its policyholders, for examplea percentage of the company's profits.
reversionary bonus
bonus in Accounting
(boʊnəs)
Word forms: (plural) bonuses
noun
(Accounting: Basic)
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is paid to shareholders out of profits, or thatis given to employees.
Each member of staff received a $100 bonus.
Savings holders may receive a cash bonus of as much as 75 cents a share.
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is paid to shareholders out of profits, or thatis given to employees.
COBUILD Collocations
bonus
added bonus
annual bonus
bank bonus
fat bonus
huge bonus
loyalty bonus
retention bonus
staff bonus
unexpected bonus
welcome bonus
Examples of 'bonus' in a sentence
bonus
This figure increased over time through the addition of annual bonuses and a final bonus.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The only way your opponent can win is by playing a bonus in one area of the board.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Teams can also earn bonus goals for the number of people in the team who have lost weight.
The Sun (2016)
She has pocketed nearly 16m in pay and bonuses over the past four years.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The figure was 2.8 per cent when bonuses were included.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The success of the films was not relevant to the ability to claim tax relief although investors would receive bonus payments if they were profitable.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One yields a bonus play.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He has waived a bonus and salary increase, though he is still forecast to earn about 1.3 million.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is likely to include a review by the company's remuneration committee of bonus payments made to executives based on targets that will not now be met.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Large American banks may buck the trend by paying higher bonuses, in recognition of their strong end of the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
How much will they pay in bonuses?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The advantages of better animal husbandry and generally better environmental impact are added bonuses.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
This was almost entirely because chief executives received lower bonuses.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We are also unhappy that the special bonus money will be paid in three parts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The company had paid bonuses to its law firms in the past.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The holder can also expect an annual row over bonuses.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The bonuses are due to be paid next month.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Shareholders will get one new bonus share for each share held.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They are also offered bonuses for recruiting other agents.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This includes the amount of some bonus payments.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The biggest bonus is boot space litres.
The Sun (2006)
This will qualify the company for bonus payments and promote it up the league table.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It means banks curbing dividends and bonuses to boost capital enough to extend new loans to viable businesses.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Bonus features include information on protecting your voice while you have a cold and what you should eat to improve your singing.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He received salary and bonuses of 1 million last year.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
This includes a bonus of 0.7 percentage points.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Bonuses and pay increases have returned, at least for the most favoured executives.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Staff shared rumours that star complaint handlers were earning as much as 10,000 a month in salary and bonuses.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Equitable is also hoping to add a further 2% annual bonus to policies after cutting its expenses and changing its investment policy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
bonus
British English: bonus /ˈbəʊnəs/ NOUN
money A bonus is an amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
Workers in big firms receive a part of their pay in the form of bonuses.
American English: bonus
Arabic: عِلَاوَة
Brazilian Portuguese: bônus
Chinese: 奖金
Croatian: bonus
Czech: prémie
Danish: bonus
Dutch: bonus
European Spanish: bonificación
Finnish: bonus
French: prime
German: Bonus
Greek: μπόνους
Italian: bonus
Japanese: ボーナス
Korean: 보너스
Norwegian: bonus
Polish: premia
European Portuguese: bónus
Romanian: primă
Russian: премия
Latin American Spanish: bonificación
Swedish: bonus
Thai: เงินโบนัส
Turkish: prim
Ukrainian: бонус
Vietnamese: tiền thưởng
British English: bonus NOUN
extra A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect.
We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.
American English: bonus
Brazilian Portuguese: bônus
Chinese: 奖金
European Spanish: plus
French: prime
German: Bonus
Italian: extra
Japanese: 思いがけない喜び
Korean: 보너스
European Portuguese: bónus
Latin American Spanish: plus
All related terms of 'bonus'
fat bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
added bonus
A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect .
baby bonus
family allowance
bank bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
bonus ball
(in the National Lottery draw ) a ball randomly selected after the first six balls, containing a number which influences the amount of prize money paid
bonus issue
an issue of shares made by a company without charge and distributed pro rata among existing shareholders
bonus pack
anything sold with a product and marketed as a useful and free extra
bonus point
an additional point in a game, a sporting competition , or any similar scheme in which points can be awarded
bonus share
a share from stock given by a company to existing shareholders
bonus stock
shares of stock , usually common, given by a corporation as a bonus with the purchase of another class of security
cash bonus
an extra amount of money given to someone for doing something good, over and above the amount that is normally paid for that achievement
huge bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
staff bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
annual bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
bonus culture
The culture of a particular organization or group consists of the habits of the people in it and the way they generally behave .
bonus number
(in the National Lottery ) a number announced after the normal six numbers which influences the amount of prize money paid
bonus scheme
a scheme in a company or other organization according to which employees receive a bonus if they meet specified targets
loyalty bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
welcome bonus
A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect .
bonus question
a question in a quiz which earns a contestant extra points
incentive bonus
an extra payment made to an employee to reward good work
retention bonus
A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
terminal bonus
a bonus paid on a life insurance policy when the holder reaches a certain age or dies
no-claim bonus
a reduction on an insurance premium , esp one covering a motor vehicle, if no claims have been made within a specified period
performance bonus
a monetary bonus paid to staff who have performed well in their job
productivity bonus
an extra payment made to workers for being more productive or yielding more favourable results than normal
reversionary bonus
a bonus added to the sum payable on death or at the maturity of a with-profits assurance policy
unexpected bonus
A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect.
no-claims bonus
a reduction on an insurance premium , esp one covering a motor vehicle, if no claims have been made within a specified period
scrip issue
an issue of shares made by a company without charge and distributed pro rata among existing shareholders
Chinese translation of 'bonus'
bonus
(ˈbəunəs)
n(c)
(= extra payment) (on wages) 红(紅)利 (hónglì) (份, fèn)