Entry Word: fund

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose <our club has a fund for parties—which we like to have as often as possible>

Synonyms account, budget, deposit, kitty, nest egg, pool

Related Words chest, coffer(s); assets, savings, savings account; bankroll, cache, collection, hoard, reserve, treasure; petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

2 funds pluralavailable money <my funds were a little low, so I asked my favorite lending institution—Dad—for a small advance on my allowance>

Synonyms bankroll, finances, pocket, resources, wherewithal

Related Words cash, money; assets, capital, means, wealth; purse, treasury

3 the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time <we have a deep fund of volunteers to call on when there is an unexpected need for help> — see supply