benefit
An advantage; help or aid from something.
Other meanings
A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
An event, such as a theatrical performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
Related words
- benifit
Example sentences
Word history
From Old French "bienfet".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “benefit” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.