Main Entry: bo·nus

Pronunciation: \ˈbō-nəs\

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, literally, good — more at bounty

Date: 1773

: something in addition to what is expected or strictly due: as a : money or an equivalent given in addition to an employee's usual compensation b : a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee c : a government payment to war veterans d : a sum in excess of salary given an athlete for signing with a team