Associations to the word «Bonus»

Wiktionary

BONUS, noun. Something extra that is good.
BONUS, noun. An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee.
BONUS, noun. (uncountable) (basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.
BONUS, verb. (transitive) To pay a bonus, premium

Dictionary definition

BONUS, noun. Anything that tends to arouse; "his approval was an added fillip".
BONUS, noun. An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats