fringe benefit

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

ˈfringe ˌben•e•fit, n. [countable]

1. Business a benefit, such as health insurance or a pension, received by an employee in addition to regular pay.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

fringe′ ben′efit, 

1. Business any of various benefits, as free life or health insurance, paid holidays, a pension, etc., received by an employee in addition to regular pay.

• 1945–50

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fringe benefit noun

1. an incidental or additional advantage, esp a benefit provided by an employer to supplement an employee's regular pay, such as a pension, company car, luncheon vouchers, etc