allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt 

1

: the act of allotting something : apportionment

The allotment of a full page in the newspaper to each candidate is fair.

2

: something that is allotted

an allotment of time

especially, chiefly British : a plot of land let to an individual for cultivation

Synonyms of allotment

• subsidy
• grant
• appropriation
• allocation

Examples of allotment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Arkansas Department of Human Services spokesperson Gavin Lesnick did not respond to an email requesting clarification on the minimum allotments. —Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025

Starting November 1, Propel and GiveDirectly launched an emergency cash initiative to deliver $50 payments to households with children who receive the maximum SNAP allotment—an indicator of extreme financial need. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

Monthly allotments can be a maximum of $588 a month for a family of three. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025

Their allotment of food is based on the size of their household. —Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French alotement, from aloter "to allot" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

allotment

noun

al·​lot·​ment ə-ˈlät-mənt 

1

: the act of allotting

2

: something allotted