bonus
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
Noun 4 meanings
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
“The employee of the week receives a bonus for his excellent work.”
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 1 meaning
To pay a bonus, premium
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin bonus (“good”). Doublet of bona.
BONUS at a glance
BONUS has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (B 3 + O 1 + N 1 + U 1 + S 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,215 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with bonus
All rhymes- MINUS7
- VENUS8
- GENUS6
- MAGNUS9
- MENUS7
- SINUS5
- TERMINUS10
- ONUS4
- ALUMNUS9
- MANUS7
- TETANUS7
- CONUS7
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