noun

perk

PERK/pɜːrk/

An extra benefit from a job or situation.

Free lunch is a welcome perk of working here.

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Etymology

Perquisite originally meant acquired property, then came to mean an incidental gain above regular wages. Perk preserves that extra-gain sense in the benefits accompanying a job or situation.

In context

This Week in Science (TWIS)99:41

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More examples

The job offers several perks, including a gym membership.
One perk of living downtown is walking to restaurants.
Hotel guests enjoy perks like free breakfast and late checkout.

Forms

perk · perks

Similar words

benefit: Covers any advantage, not just an extra one.
bonus: Often means extra money rather than a convenience or privilege.