Definition of bounty
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 asa : an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed servicesb : a grant to encourage an industryc : a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals a bounty on coyotesd : a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw had a bounty of $500 on his head
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Examples of bounty in a Sentence
summer's bounty of plump tomatoes
The cottage is filled with a bounty of fresh flowers.
Recent Examples of bounty from the Web
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The bounty was placed with the stipulation that Majeski had to finish the race on the lead lap.
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Now, imagine what your 19-year-old self would've done with that much money, and then imagine winning another $100,000 on top of that... which is exactly what Dominguez did, To recap, Dominguez spent $10 total and won a bounty of $655,555.
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Kern and Heifetz will turn this bounty into dry seasonings, pickles and their favorite — three flavors of bull kelp salsa.
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Bounty from the gardens and greenhouse at 610 Magnolia will be featured at a Garden Cocktail Party at 6 p.m. Friday, June 30, at the Wine Studio.
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The growing adoption of bug bounty programs at software companies is a slight tip of the scale in the other direction, offering compensation to researchers for their time, effort, and expertise.
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An eccentric millionaire, who claims to have hidden gold and gems in the mountains of northern New Mexico, is considering calling off the legendary treasure hunt after a man died recently looking for the bounty.
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No matter how big or small, a vegetable garden provides fresh, nutritious and flavorful food, and harvesting your bounty is one of life’s simple pleasures.
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The No. 14 overall selection that year, Jenkins spent three years in the system until the Saints' infamous bounty scandal forced Williams into a three-year NFL hiatus.
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Origin and Etymology of bounty
Middle English bounte goodness, from Anglo-French bunté, bountee, from Latin bonitat-, bonitas, from bonus good, from Old Latin duenos; akin to Sanskrit duva reverence, favor
BOUNTY Defined for English Language Learners
bounty
playDefinition of bounty for English Language Learners
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: good things that are given or provided freely and in large amounts
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: an amount of money given to someone as a reward for catching a criminal
BOUNTY Defined for Kids
bounty
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bounties
1 : generosity 1 acts of bounty
2 : things given in generous amounts the bounty of nature
3 : money given as a reward The sheriff offered a bounty for the bandit's capture.
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bounties
1 : generosity in bestowing gifts especially by will
2 : a reward, premium, or subsidy especially offered by a government
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