stipend

noun

sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend 

-pənd

: a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses

Synonyms

• emolument
• hire
• packet [British]
• pay
• pay envelope
• paycheck
• payment
• 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

Vasquez told Barber to make sure this is addressed in the department’s 2026 budget request this summer so the stipends won’t continue next year. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025

All students receive a teaching assistant package, which includes a stipend, tuition waiver and health insurance benefits. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2025

Your stipend to pay your rent for the whole year gets cut. —Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 21 June 2025

Additional support could include dedicated lactation spaces, childcare stipends, or mentorship programs for returning parents. —Justine Sterling Converse, Time, 16 June 2025

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