stipend

noun

sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend How to pronounce stipend (audio)
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses

Examples of stipend in a Sentence

He receives a small stipend for his work as a research fellow. the stipend you'll receive as an intern will just barely cover your housing costs
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Schools sometimes take graduate tuition, and normally pay student stipends, from the same grants that are now at risk. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025 Highland Police officers who’ve left the department will have to wait until the Town Council’s next meeting before they’ll be allowed to get their residency stipend retroactive to January 1, 2024. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 The schools got an extended school day, and district leaders offered stipends to entice the most effective teachers to come work at those campuses. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2025 Typically, above-the-line nominees are provided travel accommodations as well as a stipend for a stylist at awards-show functions. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stipend

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, alteration of stipendy, from Latin stipendium, from stip-, stips gift + pendere to weigh, pay

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stipend was in the 15th century

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“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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stipend

noun
sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend How to pronounce stipend (audio)
-pənd
: a sum of money paid at regular times for services or expenses

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