Alimony

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A financial allowance ordered by a court for one spouse to pay the other following separation or divorce.

“She received monthly alimony payments for two years after the divorce was finalised.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈæ.lɪ.mə.ni/

Syllables

al·i·mo·ny

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Synonyms

maintenancespousal support

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