allowance
🇺🇸
/əˈlaʊəns/
🇬🇧
/əˈlaʊəns/
noun
C1
Money given regularly or for a specific reason
My job gives me a travel allowance for my daily commute.
C1
The amount of something permitted in a situation
The daily food allowance for each camper includes fresh fruits and vegetables.
C1
Small regular money parents give to children
Children often receive a weekly allowance from their parents to learn about saving.
R
Money you can earn before paying tax
Your tax-free allowance increases if you have children.
translation
Money given regularly or for a specific reason; The amount of something permitted in a situation; Small regular money parents give to children; Money you can earn before paying tax
Word Forms
Plural
allowances