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
So, pack your picnic basket, gather your loved ones, and enjoy the outdoors and the bounty of the season—spring is in full swing.
—
Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The Ghoul wants a bounty, Maximus wants to impress his superiors and Lucy might be able to get her dad back with the doctor's help.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Six years later, Exxon Mobil discovered a bounty of oil under Guyana’s coastal waters.
—Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
To end the evening, a bounty of mouthwatering pastel de nata was brought out, and guests were welcomed to take one (or three) home with them.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Inside the tomb, researchers discovered a bounty of ceramic, bone and gold artifacts.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Along with this bounty of content, for the first time, advertisers have the opportunity to reach global streaming audiences through Streaming TV ads that show up in Prime Video shows and movies.
—Partner Content, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
But that bounty also left many visitors changing their travel plans and navigating a journey with few roads in and out of the mountains.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
The film's bounty of new characters and performers give it a heightened sense of drama that’s at once both grander and more nuanced than Part One’s.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The Ghoul wants a bounty, Maximus wants to impress his superiors and Lucy might be able to get her dad back with the doctor's help.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Six years later, Exxon Mobil discovered a bounty of oil under Guyana’s coastal waters.
—Gaiutra Bahadur Keisha Scarville, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
To end the evening, a bounty of mouthwatering pastel de nata was brought out, and guests were welcomed to take one (or three) home with them.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Inside the tomb, researchers discovered a bounty of ceramic, bone and gold artifacts.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Along with this bounty of content, for the first time, advertisers have the opportunity to reach global streaming audiences through Streaming TV ads that show up in Prime Video shows and movies.
—Partner Content, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
But that bounty also left many visitors changing their travel plans and navigating a journey with few roads in and out of the mountains.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
The film's bounty of new characters and performers give it a heightened sense of drama that’s at once both grander and more nuanced than Part One’s.
—Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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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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