PERQUISITE

/ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 21 Words With Friends 23

Scrabble letter values: P3E1R1Q10U1I1S1I1T1E1 = 21

Definition

  1. noun an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right). — synonyms: fringe_benefit, perk
  2. noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right). — synonyms: prerogative, privilege, exclusive_right

Examples

  • “a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job”
  • “suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”
  • “The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.”

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