1. a fixed regular sum paid as a salary or allowance

Examples

• Graduate students receive a monthly stipend for their research work.
• The internship offers a small stipend to cover living expenses.
• Clergy members often receive a stipend from their congregation.
• The fellowship includes a generous stipend and health benefits.
• She used her teaching stipend to pay for textbooks.
• The artist received a stipend during her residency at the museum.