B2nounmoneywork
US/əˈlaʊ.əns/
UK/əˈlaʊ.əns/
an amount of money given regularly for a particular purpose, or the amount you are officially permitted to have
In context
My parents give me a small allowance every month for books and snacks.
The company pays a housing allowance to staff who work abroad.
The baggage allowance on this flight is twenty kilos per passenger.
Words that go with allowance
adjective + noun
- monthly allowanceHe spends his monthly allowance in the first week.
- weekly allowanceShe gets a weekly allowance for doing chores.
noun + noun
- baggage allowanceCheck the baggage allowance before you pack.
- travel allowanceEmployees can claim a travel allowance.
verb + noun
- receive an allowanceStudents in the program receive an allowance.
verb + preposition
- make allowances forWe must make allowances for his lack of experience.
noun + preposition
- allowance forThere is an allowance for children under twelve.