plural bounties
1
: something that is given generously
nature's bounty
2
: liberality in giving : generosity
3
: yield especially of a crop
this summer's bounty of tomatoes
4
: a reward, premium, or subsidy especially when offered or given by a government: such as
a
: an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services
b
: a grant to encourage an industry
c
: a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals
a bounty on coyotes
d
: a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw
had a bounty of $500 on his head
Examples of bounty in a Sentence
summer's bounty of plump tomatoes
The cottage is filled with a bounty of fresh flowers.
Recent Examples on the Web
This appreciation for all things Parisian and petite is a firm tenet of Cooper’s style, proven by the bounty of miniature cups and saucers stacked on shelves, flaky palmiers and frames of romantic French scenery scattered along the walls.
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
The rain seemed relatively widespread, so that no one section of the metropolitan area received the full atmospheric bounty while envious others went without.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
The bounty of series on offer suggests that a post-SAG-and-writers’-strike TV slowdown is not yet upon us.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Barron has solved for a few of the obstacles in his way: Certainly no human diver is going that deep in the ocean, so a robotic nodule collector machine combs the ocean floor, vacuuming the metal bounty up to a control ship at the surface.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Yam is one of 13 overseas pro-democracy activists accused of national security offenses by Hong Kong authorities, which are offering bounties of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) on each of them for information leading to their arrest.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
But centuries of unchecked development have depleted the subterranean bounty.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The songstress often features the bounty of her husband’s sprawling ranch on social media, the flowers in particular.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The annual Farm-to-Fork Festival takes place nearby as well, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate the bounty of this historic, agricultural capital.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024
Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2024
The rain seemed relatively widespread, so that no one section of the metropolitan area received the full atmospheric bounty while envious others went without.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
The bounty of series on offer suggests that a post-SAG-and-writers’-strike TV slowdown is not yet upon us.
—Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Barron has solved for a few of the obstacles in his way: Certainly no human diver is going that deep in the ocean, so a robotic nodule collector machine combs the ocean floor, vacuuming the metal bounty up to a control ship at the surface.
—Sarah Whitmire, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Yam is one of 13 overseas pro-democracy activists accused of national security offenses by Hong Kong authorities, which are offering bounties of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) on each of them for information leading to their arrest.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024
But centuries of unchecked development have depleted the subterranean bounty.
—Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
The songstress often features the bounty of her husband’s sprawling ranch on social media, the flowers in particular.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
The annual Farm-to-Fork Festival takes place nearby as well, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate the bounty of this historic, agricultural capital.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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bounty
noun
boun·ty
ˈbau̇nt-ē 
plural bounties
1
b
: something given generously
2
: money given as a reward (as for killing a harmful animal or capturing a criminal)
Etymology
Middle English bounte "goodness," from early French bunté (same meaning), derived from Latin bonus "good" — related to bonus
Legal Definition
bounty
noun
boun·ty
ˈbau̇n-tē
plural bounties
1
: generosity in bestowing gifts especially by will
2
: a reward, premium, or subsidy especially offered by a government
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