Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense perks, present participle perking, past tense, past participle perked
countable noun [usually plural]
Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group.
...a company car, private medical insurance and other perks.
One of the perks of being a student is cheap travel.
Synonyms: bonus, benefit, extra, plus [informal] More Synonyms of perk
Phrasal verbs:
See perk up
perk in British English1
(pɜːk)
adjective
1.
pert; brisk; lively
verb
2. perk up
Word origin
C16: see perk up
perk in British English2
(pɜːk)
verb informal
1. (intransitive)
(of coffee) to percolate
2. (transitive)
to percolate (coffee)
perk in British English3
(pɜːk)
noun
British informal short for perquisite
perk in American English1
(pɜrk)
noun
Informal
perquisite
perk in American English2
(pɜrk)
verb transitive
1.
to raise (the head, ears, etc.) briskly or spiritedly
often with up
2.
to make jaunty or smart in appearance
often with up or out
3.
to give or restore freshness, vivacity, etc. to
usually with up
verb intransitive
4.
to lift one's head, straighten one's posture, etc. jauntily
5.
to become lively or animated; esp., to recover one's spirits
with up
adjective
6. Rare
perky
Word origin
ME perken < ? NormFr perquer, var. of OFr percher, perch1
perk in American English3
(pɜrk)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
Informal
percolate
Examples of 'perk' in a sentence
perk
Perks include staff discounts and bonuses for managers.
The Sun (2016)
Her plans will include giving workers an advisory role on committees that decide pay and perks packages for senior execs.
The Sun (2016)
During the same period its management was heavily criticised for high salaries, bonuses and expensive perks.
Computing (2010)
But to pay for the small giveaways, he also hiked a stealth tax on insurance policy holders and ripped up salary sacrifice tax perks for company employees.
The Sun (2016)
Can we now reduce his salary and perks?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Workers also get perks such as money off their shopping.
The Sun (2009)
Most kept their outrageous bonuses and perks.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
He lingered on like a bad smell on full pay and perks.
The Sun (2007)
One of the perks was a daily meal allowance.
The Sun (2012)
Perks include free flights and discounts for friends and family.
The Sun (2012)
The perk of the job was riding them.
The Sun (2006)
One important perk of the job was the accommodation.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The broad beach opposite was a perk of the job.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was ousted in 2000 over use of company perks.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The car was a perk of her government Job and she was extremely pleased with it.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
You will have more support staff and a nice increase in salary, perks and share options.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Why shouldn't they get a few perks?
The Sun (2011)
His current pay, perks and political status are an insult to us all.
The Sun (2006)
In the car, he perks up.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Perks include 50 per cent off your pizza purchases.
The Sun (2015)
I did away with all company perks.
Kiam, Victor Going For It!: How to Succeed As an Entrepreneur (1986)
He wrote: 'And what are your salary and perks?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Not the army of hospital bosses enjoying 200,000 salaries, company cars and perks.
The Sun (2006)
She is planning to offer special perks and discounts for couples who meet on the site, although she is still thinking through exactly how this might work.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
perk
British English: perk NOUN
Perks are special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job or belong to a particular group.
...a company car, private medical insurance and other perks.
American English: perk
Brazilian Portuguese: regalia
Chinese: 特殊待遇
European Spanish: beneficio
French: avantage
German: Vergünstigung
Italian: beneficio accessorio
Japanese: 福利厚生
Korean: 특전
European Portuguese: regalia
Latin American Spanish: beneficio
Chinese translation of 'perk'
perk
(pəːk) (inf)
n(c)
好处(處) (hǎochù) (个(個), gè)
(noun)
Definition
an incidental benefit gained from a job, such as a company car
(British, informal)
a company car, private medical insurance and other perks
Synonyms
bonus
Anything else would be a bonus.
benefit
extra
Optional extras including cooking tuition.
plus (informal)
A big plus is that the data can be stored on a PC.
dividend
The confidence that comes from success is sure to pay dividends.
icing on the cake
fringe benefit
Fringe benefits need to be incorporated within payment.
perquisite (formal)
International travel was a perquisite of the job.
boot money (informal)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of dividend
Definition
an extra benefit
The confidence that comes from success is sure to pay dividends.
Synonyms
benefit,
gain,
plus (informal),
advantage,
bonus,
perk (informal)
in the sense of extra
Definition
a person or thing that is additional
Optional extras including cooking tuition.
Synonyms
addition,
bonus,
supplement,
accessory,
complement,
add-on,
affix,
adjunct,
appendage,
addendum,
supernumerary,
appurtenance,
x
in the sense of fringe benefit
Definition
a benefit given in addition to a regular salary or wage
Fringe benefits need to be incorporated within payment.
Synonyms
added extra,
bonus,
allowance,
privilege,
perk (British, informal),
perquisite (formal),
boot money (informal),
lagniappe (US)
Synonyms of 'perk'
perk
Explore 'perk' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of perquisite
International travel was a perquisite of the job.
Synonyms
bonus,
benefit,
extra,
plus (informal),
dividend,
perk (British, informal),
icing on the cake,
fringe benefit,
boot money (informal)
in the sense of plus
Definition
a gain, surplus, or advantage
A big plus is that the data can be stored on a PC.