stipend

noun

sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend 

-pənd

: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses

Synonyms of stipend

• salary
• wage

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

Recent Examples on the Web

While most of the city slept in their warm, comfy beds, hundreds of homeless residents gathered around the crack of dawn to help clean up the park in exchange for a $20 cash stipend offered by the nonprofit Neighborhood Hands. —Devan Patel, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

According to the National Review, Tettey-Tamaklo is responsible for advising faculty on curriculum design and consulting on complex academic subject matter, and may be receiving a stipend of up to $11,000. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 1 Dec. 2025

The center provided Lorenzo with a modest monthly stipend, and room and board. —Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025

Some districts, including Fort Worth ISD, give that extra funding directly to those high-performing teachers in the form of a stipend. —Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for stipend

• ripened

Kids Definition

stipend

noun

sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend 

-pənd

: a sum of money paid at regular times for services or expenses