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

In the brief, researchers looked at how the Dallas, Socorro and Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISDs used money from the early learning allotment to support pre-K and bilingual programs and assess the impact that funding had on students. —Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026

This allotment is expected to completely sell out with no further restocks planned. —Jesse Granger, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

The new agreement gives Irvine access to Costa Mesa’s 80-bed allotment. —Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026

While the Phillies went 3 for 3 in challenges, the Red Sox went 0 for 2 to use up their nine-inning allotment. —Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

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