plural 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 as
a
: an extra allowance to induce entry into the armed services
b
: a grant to encourage an industry
c
: a payment to encourage the destruction of noxious animals
a bounty on coyotes
d
: a payment for the capture of or assistance in the capture of an outlaw
had a bounty of $500 on his head
Examples of bounty in a Sentence
summer's bounty of plump tomatoes
The cottage is filled with a bounty of fresh flowers.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bug bounty programs offer rewards to hackers who can identify vulnerabilities in the software of companies and even government agencies.
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
There’s a bounty on her head, like everyone wants a piece of her.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Chef Katsutoshi Kitahara's menu is a celebration of the region's seasonal bounty.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Karen’s kitchen shelves are lined with jars of this bounty, reserved whole in their juice, as sauce or salsa.
—Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Steve Weisman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
There’s a bounty on her head, like everyone wants a piece of her.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Chef Katsutoshi Kitahara's menu is a celebration of the region's seasonal bounty.
—Scott Campbell, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Karen’s kitchen shelves are lined with jars of this bounty, reserved whole in their juice, as sauce or salsa.
—Anna Noyes, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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bounty
noun
boun·ty
ˈbau̇nt-ē 
plural bounties
1
b
: something given generously
2
: money given as a reward (as for killing a harmful animal or capturing a criminal)
Etymology
Middle English bounte "goodness," from early French bunté (same meaning), derived from Latin bonus "good" — related to bonus
Legal Definition
bounty
noun
boun·ty
ˈbau̇n-tē
plural bounties
1
: generosity in bestowing gifts especially by will
2
: a reward, premium, or subsidy especially offered by a government
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