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

Eligible immigrants will receive both travel assistance and the $1,000 stipend, which DHS officials said will be paid after the U.S. government confirms the individual has left the country. —May 5, CBS News, 5 May 2025

Alex Brandon | Afp | Getty Images The Trump administration is now offering $1,000 stipends and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants who volunteer to depart the U.S. for their countries of origin. —Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 5 May 2025

The solution was an artist-in-residence program that offered complimentary rent and a stipend over an 18-month residency. —R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Half will be offered intervention — a cash stipend and a case manager for four months. —Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 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