FRINGE BENEFIT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

Example:

a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job

Synonyms:

fringe benefit; perk; perquisite

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("fringe benefit" is a kind of...):

benefit (financial assistance in time of need)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fringe benefit"):

apanage; appanage (any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life)

backsheesh; baksheesh; bakshis; bakshish; gratuity; pourboire; tip (a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter))