The meaning of ALLOWANCE is a sum granted as a reimbursement or bounty or for expenses; especially : a sum regularly provided for personal or household expenses.

ALLOWANCE definition: 1. money that you are given regularly, especially to pay for a particular thing: 2. an amount of…. Learn more.

Definition of allowance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. an amount of money that is given to somebody regularly or for a particular purpose. Do you get an allowance for …

Define allowance. allowance synonyms, allowance pronunciation, allowance translation, English dictionary definition of allowance. n. 1. The act of allowing. 2. An amount that is allowed or …

An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.

a sum of money allotted or granted to a person on a regular basis, as for personal or general living expenses: The art student lived on an allowance of $300 a month.

There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun allowance, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

ALLOWANCE definition: the act of allowing. See examples of allowance used in a sentence.

Dec 19, 2025 · allowance (third-person singular simple present allowances, present participle allowancing, simple past and past participle allowanced) (transitive) To put upon a fixed …

To put upon a fixed allowance (especially of provisions and drink); to supply in a fixed and limited quantity. The captain was obliged to allowance his crew. Our provisions were allowanced.