perquisite

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.

   The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.

2. noun A gratuity.

   After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.

3. noun A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

   Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich.

Similar words

fringe benefit exclusive right perk prerogative privilege reward parquisite spin-off bote stipend

Often followed by

of to for or and in is consumption that

Word family

perquisites