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bonus definition

bo·nus (bō′nəs)

noun pl. bonuses bo′·nuses

anything given in addition to the customary or required amount; specif.,
  1. payment over and above salary given to an employee as an incentive or reward
  2. a government payment to military veterans
  3. Brit. a dividend to insurance policyholders; also, an extra dividend to stockholders

Etymology: L, good < OL dvonus < IE *du-, var. of base *deu-, to venerate > OE (lang)twidig, (long) granted, L beare, pp. beatus, to make happy

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