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bo·nus

bonus

 
 
pronunciation:
bo ns
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part of speech: noun
inflections: bonuses
definition 1: A bonus is something good that you didn't expect. A bonus happens on top of something else.
We were only expecting my uncle to come visit us last weekend, so it was a bonus that my cousin came too. My cousin and I always have fun together.
definition 2: A bonus is extra money that is paid to an employee to thank them for their hard work.
The company was very successful last year, so they paid all their employees a bonus.
synonyms:
tip
similar words:
reward
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