noun
- a person who relies on another for financial support
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘dependent’
Examples
- She claimed tax relief for three dependants.
- The insurance policy covers the employee and all dependants.
- As a single parent with two dependants, she qualified for additional benefits.
- Children are considered dependants until they reach the age of majority.
- The company provides healthcare coverage for employees’ dependants.
- He listed his elderly mother as a dependant on his tax return.