[{"word":"perquisite","phonetic":"/ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/","audio":"https://api.dictionaryapi.dev/media/pronunciations/en/perquisite-uk.mp3","sourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88675094","license":{"name":"BY-SA 4.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0"}},{"text":"/ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus."},{"definition":"A gratuity.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table."},{"definition":"A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"Private jets and motor yachts are a perquisite of the rich."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/perquisite"]}]