Bounty

Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊnti/

Definitions of bounty

noun abundance or plenty

Example Sentences

A1 The pirate ship was filled with treasure and bounty.

A2 The farmer was rewarded with a bounty of fresh produce for his hard work.

B1 The company offered a bounty to anyone who could find a solution to their software bug.

B2 The explorer set out on a journey to find the bounty rumored to be hidden in the jungle.

C1 The government offered a bounty for information leading to the capture of the criminal.

C2 The artist's latest masterpiece was met with a bounty of praise and admiration from critics.

Examples of bounty in a Sentence

formal The pirate ship set sail in search of the bounty hidden on a remote island.

informal I heard there's a big bounty up for grabs for whoever can catch that fugitive.

slang Yo, did you hear about the bounty on that rare Pokemon? It's crazy high!

figurative His kindness towards others brought him a bounty of love and friendship.

Grammatical Forms of bounty

• past tense: bountied
• plural: bounties
• comparative: more bountiful
• superlative: most bountiful
• present tense: bounties
• future tense: will bounty
• perfect tense: have bountied
• continuous tense: is bountying
• singular: bounty
• positive degree: bounty
• infinitive: to bounty
• gerund: bountying
• participle: bountied

Origin and Evolution of bounty

First Known Use: 0012 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'bounty' originated from the Latin word 'bonitas' meaning goodness or generosity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'bounty' expanded to refer to a generous gift or reward, especially in the context of a reward offered for capturing a criminal or fugitive.