Bounty

/ˈbaʊnti/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A reward or payment for specific services, especially a sum of money offered for capturing a criminal or for specific achievements.

The government offered a bounty for information leading to the capture of the fugitive.

Generosity in giving; abundance.

The harvest this year was a bounty that delighted all the farmers.

A good that is abundant, especially in the context of natural resources.

The ocean's bounty provides us with a rich variety of seafood.

Middle English, from Anglo-French 'bounté', from Latin 'bontatem' (goodness, kindness)

bounty hunter

A person who captures fugitives for a monetary reward.

bounty on someone's head

A reward offered for the capture or death of a person.

bounty of nature

The natural abundance or generous gifts of the environment.

reward

Something given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

bonanza

A situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits.

generosity

The quality of being kind and giving.

Big win

That lottery is a bounty; it can change your life.

Abundant supply

The party had a bounty of food; we didn’t leave hungry!