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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Put that bounty of summer squash to delicious use in this easy, creamy casserole, which is perfect for making ahead and freezing for later.
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Nearby, Terra Madre Americas takes place every other year, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate the bounty of this historic agricultural capital.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The decline stoked concerns that the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, built to carry the state’s oil bounty to the continental US, might stop operating.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Shuckers Oyster Bar keeps the seafood bounty going, with Crab Louie and fish and chips in a more relaxed pub atmosphere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Nearby, Terra Madre Americas takes place every other year, bringing thousands of people together to celebrate the bounty of this historic agricultural capital.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
The decline stoked concerns that the Trans Alaska Pipeline System, built to carry the state’s oil bounty to the continental US, might stop operating.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Shuckers Oyster Bar keeps the seafood bounty going, with Crab Louie and fish and chips in a more relaxed pub atmosphere.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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“Bounty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounty. Accessed 28 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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