allotment

noun
UK: /əˈlɒtmənt/
US: /əˈlɑːtmənt/

  1. An amount of something given to someone as their share of something.

    1. My allotment of vacation time is two weeks this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Each student received an equal allotment of art supplies for the project. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small piece of land that is rented by someone for growing vegetables, fruits, or flowers.

    1. He grows vegetables on his allotment. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community allotment provides fresh produce for local families in need. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

plot portion patch quota share
allotment transitive-verb

  1. To give someone a particular amount of something.

    1. Each speaker was allotted 10 minutes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The budget committee allotted funds for the new community center project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "allotment" in English means: An amount of something given to someone as their share of something., A small piece of land that is rented by someone for growing vegetables, fruits, or flowers..

The phonetic transcription of "allotment" is /əˈlɒtmənt/ in British English and /əˈlɑːtmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "allotment": plot, portion, patch, quota, share.

Example usage of "allotment": "My allotment of vacation time is two weeks this year.". More examples on the page.