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

Au pairs receive a minimum weekly stipend of about $196, and the host family provides room, meals and transportation. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Jackson County approved money that will pay for supplies and pay stipends to the artists and students doing the work, said Mendez. — Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026

Will students be paid for participating Participants who maintain high attendance and participation will receive a stipend each year of the two year program. — Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Participants receive a $9,000 stipend, a trip to the annual NICAR investigative journalism conference, occasional training and presentations by speakers. — Talia Buford, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

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