stipend

noun

sti·​pend ˈstī-ˌpend 

-pənd

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

Synonyms of stipend

• 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

If a student is detained or deported, college officials must try to help the student retain their eligibility for financial aid, research funding, housing stipends and other benefits the student was awarded, per the state policy. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Each fellow is presented with an $800,000 stipend, with no strings attached. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026

Barrera has long subsidized his school board pay — a stipend of about $20,000 a year plus health benefits — with outside union work. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The monthly stipend was deposited into a bank account set up by the participant with help from CORA and Community Financial Resources, which is a national economic justice organization. — Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026

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