stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend 
-pənd
: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
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
All the horses' feed is paid for by Metro Nashville and the handler is given a $2,500 annual stipend for medical expenses.
—
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Tabsch was one of the filmmakers who received a special jury mention from The Louies last year, which came with a stipend and access to the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Moving Image Archives.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
In November, the PGA voted to give the players and Bradley the stipend.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
One part of the plan is to pay $1,500 stipends to teachers who do the training.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipend
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Tabsch was one of the filmmakers who received a special jury mention from The Louies last year, which came with a stipend and access to the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Moving Image Archives.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
In November, the PGA voted to give the players and Bradley the stipend.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
One part of the plan is to pay $1,500 stipends to teachers who do the training.
—Alan J. Borsuk, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stipend
Cite this Entry
“Stipend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stipend. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
stipend
noun
sti·pend
ˈstī-ˌpend
-pənd
: a sum of money paid at regular times for services or expenses
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share