welfare
🇺🇸
/ˈwelfer/
🇬🇧
/ˈwelfeə(r)/
noun
B2
The health, happiness, and safety of a person, animal, or group.
The government works to improve the welfare of all citizens.
B2
Help provided by the government for people or animals in need.
Many families receive welfare to help with basic needs.
B2
Money given by the government to people who are poor, unemployed, or sick.
Some people depend on welfare payments to survive.
translation
The health, happiness, and safety of a person, animal, or group.; Help provided by the government for people or animals in need.; Money given by the government to people who are poor, unemployed, or sick.
Word Forms
Plural
welfares