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. How to use allowance in a sentence.

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

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

1. the act of allowing. 2. an amount or share allotted or granted: a dietary allowance of 900 calories a day. 3. a sum of money allotted for a particular purpose. 4. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis, as for personal or living expenses. 5. an additional sum allotted for specific circumstances: an allowance for depreciation.

ALLOWANCE meaning: 1 : an amount of money that is given to someone regularly or for a specific purpose; 2 : a small amount of money that is regularly given to children by their parents

ALLOWANCE definition: an amount of something, esp money or food, given or allotted usually at regular intervals | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

to allow somebody to behave in a way that you would not usually accept, because of a problem or because there is a special reason. You have to make allowances for him because he’s tired. Definition of allowance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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.

When I was in first grade, my parents gave me an allowance of seven dollars a week. Synonyms: stipend an addition or deduction based on an extenuating or qualifying circumstance:

to allow someone to behave in a way that you would not usually accept, because of a problem or because there is a special reason You have to make allowances for him because he's tired. See allowance in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary