Gratuity vs. Bonus

Gratuitynoun

An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

Gratuitynoun

, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.

Gratuitynoun

Something given freely or without recompense; a free gift; a present.

Gratuitynoun

Something voluntarily given in return for a favor or service, as a recompense or acknowledgment.

Gratuitynoun

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

Gratuitynoun

an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation

Gratuity

A gratuity (normally called a tip) is a sum of money customarily given by a client or customer to certain service sector workers for the service they have performed, in addition to the basic price of the service. It may or may not be customary to tip servers in bars and restaurants, taxi drivers (including ridesharing), hair stylists and so on, but this depends on the country or location.

Bonusnoun

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

Bonusnoun

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

Bonusnoun

(video games) An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.

Bonusnoun

(basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

Bonusverb

(transitive) To pay a bonus, premium

Bonusnoun

A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

Bonusnoun

An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.

Bonusnoun

Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.

Bonusnoun

anything that tends to arouse;

Bonusnoun

an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output