grant

noun
UK: /ɡrɑːnt/
US: /ɡrænt/

  1. An amount of money given by a government, organization, or person for a specific purpose.

    1. I got a grant to study art. [ ] [ ]
    2. The research team received a grant from a national science foundation to fund their project. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of formally giving someone something, like land or a right.

    1. This is grant of land to charity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grant of permission allowed us to proceed with our plans to expand the business. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

allowance accord bestow subsidy concede donation award
grant verb

  1. To give or allow someone something, usually officially.

    1. I grant you permission to go. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bank will grant you a loan if you have good credit and stable income. [ ] [ ]

  2. To agree or admit that something is true.

    1. I grant that he's good person. [ ] [ ]
    2. I grant that the task is difficult, but we must persevere and complete it on time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grant" in English means: An amount of money given by a government, organization, or person for a specific purpose., The act of formally giving someone something, like land or a right..

The phonetic transcription of "grant" is /ɡrɑːnt/ in British English and /ɡrænt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grant": allowance, accord, bestow, subsidy, concede, donation, award.

Example usage of "grant": "I got a grant to study art.". More examples on the page.