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

To support Constant’s production, Shopkorn approaches their relationship in a more old-school model, sending her money as a stipend instead of waiting for a sale to go through and split it 50-50 as is now the norm. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Chacon said Medicaid has helped cover almost $25,000 per month of care for her son, which includes a small stipend for her and her husband as compensation for being long-term caregivers. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026

The state rejected items that could affect the budget, such as the union’s ask for a 20% raise spread across three years and stipends for those required to work in person. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Charles reportedly provides a stipend to his brother from his private funds. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 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