child support

noun

: payment for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or as otherwise legally required compare alimony

Examples of child support in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In April 2024, King filed an emergency request to change their spousal and child support agreement. —Staff Author, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

Tennessee is the only state that requires child support payments before restoring voting rights. —Delano Massey, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025

If the court finds that Musk is the child's father, St. Clair can then compel him to pay child support. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025

Your refund may also be used to pay outstanding debts —including past-due federal or state taxes, child support or even federal student loans. —Jasmin Suknanan,dan Avery, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for child support

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort

Kids Definition

child support

noun

: payment for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or as otherwise legally required compare alimony

Legal Definition

child support

noun

: payment made for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or until they reach an age set by the separation agreement or in a court order compare alimony

Note: Child support is usually paid by the parent who is without custody. In the case of joint custody, both parents usually pay child support.