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.
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Summer is a time of bounty in the garden.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Such was the level of this achievement that Orange Tsai from the DEVCORE Research Team was rewarded with a $200,000 bounty payment in return for immediately handing over all the technical details to the event organizers.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Smith has testified that Big Jook put out a $100,000 hit on Young Dolph as well as smaller bounties on all the artists at Young Dolph’s record label, Paper Route Empire.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Many fine eateries around Asia source fish from here, but one of the best places to enjoy the bounty is in Kanazawa itself, where the fish was likely swimming hours before hitting your plate.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Such was the level of this achievement that Orange Tsai from the DEVCORE Research Team was rewarded with a $200,000 bounty payment in return for immediately handing over all the technical details to the event organizers.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Smith has testified that Big Jook put out a $100,000 hit on Young Dolph as well as smaller bounties on all the artists at Young Dolph’s record label, Paper Route Empire.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Many fine eateries around Asia source fish from here, but one of the best places to enjoy the bounty is in Kanazawa itself, where the fish was likely swimming hours before hitting your plate.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bounty
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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