benefits
nounverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈbɛn.ɪ.fɪts//
- Canada//ˈbɛn.ɪˌfɪts//
- Canada//ˈbɛn.əˌfɪts//
- Australia//ˈben.ə.fɪts//
- New Zealand//ˈben.ə.fəts//
public assistance; welfare.
noun
- 1
public assistance; welfare.
Her dad had been on benefits for years so she never ever received pocket money. When she walked to school she would scour the pavements for coins.
- 2
Also a form of benefitplural of benefit
verb
- 1
Also a form of benefitthird-person singular simple present indicative of benefit
beneficial · Helpful or good to something or someone.beneficiary · One who benefits or receives an advantage.benefit · An advantage; help or aid from something.
benefits · public assistance; welfare.
benevolent · Having a disposition to do good.benign · Kind; gentle; mild.Benito · A male given name from Spanish and Italian, equivalent to…