n.
Pronunciation: ' b ō -n ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: L, 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