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- Dictionaryperk/pəːk/
verb
- 1. (with reference to coffee) percolate: "while the coffee perks, head out for the morning paper"
noun
- 1. a coffee percolator: "Leo hooked up an extension cord for me so I can use my perk"
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PERK definition: 1. an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job…. Learn more.
a. : to thrust up the head, stretch out the neck, or carry the body in a bold or insolent manner. b. : to stick up or out jauntily. 2. : to gain in vigor or cheerfulness especially after a period of weakness or depressionusually used with up. he's perked up noticeably.
Perk definition: to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up). See examples of PERK used in a sentence.
A perk is something extra you get, in addition to a salary, in exchange for working. The major perk of your job at an ice cream shop might be all the hot fudge sundaes you can eat. Some fairly common job perks include health insurance, free gym memberships, and company cars.
an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job: A company car and a cell phone are some of the perks that come with the job. an advantage: Having such easy access to some of the best cinema and theater is one of the perks of living in Sydney. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
1. To regain or cause to regain one's good spirits or liveliness. 2. To refresh the appearance of: New furniture and paint perked up the room. [Possibly Middle English perken, to perch, from perk, rod, perch, probably from Medieval Latin perca and from Old French perche, perce, both from Latin pertica, rod; see perch1 .] perk 2. (pûrk) n. Informal.
To raise (the head, ears, etc.) briskly or spiritedly. Webster's New World. To lift one's head, straighten one's posture, etc. jauntily. Webster's New World. To stick up or jut out. Dogs' ears that perk. American Heritage. To percolate. The coffee was perking on the stove.
an advantage, such as money or a car, that you are given because of your job: [ usually plural ] A mobile phone is one of the perks of the job. (Definition of perk from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. /pɜːk/ /pɜːrk/ (also formal perquisite) [usually plural] something you receive as well as your wages for doing a particular job. Perks offered by the firm include a car and free health insurance. (figurative) Not having to get up early is just one of the perks of being retired. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
