pocket moneyˈpocket ˌmoney noun [uncountable] 
Examples
How much pocket money do you get?2informal a small amount of extra money that you earn in order to spend it on things you want: I give a few private lessons too, for pocket money.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- He earned pocket money by repairing furniture for neighbors.
- And if they have enough pocket money or other cash - say £5 - to buy whatever is available locally.
- Carmine had a man who washed his pocket money in Ivory liquid to keep it germ-free.
- Do they have to do anything to earn their pocket money?
- He earned pocket money by repairing furniture for neighbors and then trained as a patternmaker for a company that produced textile machines.
- He was saving his pocket money to buy a calculator.
- Her lodgings were paid for and she had £50 pocket money a week.
- Herbert gave him pocket money to buy one a week.
- Now people can earn pocket money by picking it.
Longman Language Activatormoney that you receive regularly► income
1 British English a small amount of money that parents give regularly to their children, usually every week or month SYN allowance American English: all the money that someone receives regularly, for example from their job, from their savings or from the government: · I'd love to know what his income is. He has so many new clothes and such an expensive car.· We knew we'd need another source of income if we were planning to have a big family.· Couples with joint incomes over $50,000 are the fastest growing segment of the housing market.income of $200/£400 etc: · The whole family survives on the mother's monthly income of less than £500.low income: · If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to free dental treatment.regular income: · She receives a regular income from the investments she made twenty years ago.monthly/annual/weekly/yearly income: · The average annual income in Hong Kong is now much higher than it was in 1994.
► pension also retirement plan American an amount of money that old people receive regularly from the government, their former employer, or from an insurance company, because they have paid in money to the government etc over many years: · I don't know how you manage on your pension, Lil, I really don't.· He gets a pretty good pension from his old firm.· The company has a very generous retirement plan.state pension (=a pension from the government): · If a man retires at 58, he's actually got seven years to go before he draws his state pension.old-age pension British (=a pension that people receive from the government when they reach a particular age): · The government is considering linking the old-age pension to earnings.disability/invalidity pension British (=a pension given to someone who cannot work because they are ill or injured): · He retired from the force with a disability pension.· Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out. pension planalso pension scheme British (=an arrangement to pay people a pension): · Is there a pension scheme where you work?draw a pension (=receive a pension, especially one from the government): · How long have you been drawing a pension?live on a pension (=when your pension is the only money you receive): · Living on a pension isn't easy you know. You really have to scrimp and save.
► Social Security in the UK, money that the government gives to people who are ill, old, or unemployed. In the US, money from a government programme that workers pay into, which provides them with money when they are old or unable to work, or the programme itself: · Once I've paid for my rent and food, most of my Social Security is used up.· an increase in spending on Social Security and MedicareSocial Security benefits/payments: · The government faces strong opposition to its proposals to cut Social Security payments.be/live on Social Security: · How'd you find it, living on Social Security?Social Security number: · Can you write your Social Security number in the box please?
► benefit usually benefits American money that people receive from the government if they have no job, do not earn a lot, or are sick: · There are several benefits you can claim if you are unemployed.· You should find out about any benefits you're entitled to.housing benefit (=regular payments towards your rent): · Surely she'll be eligible for housing benefit?unemployment benefit (=regular payments to people who do not have a job): · If you were fired from your previous job, you may not be able to claim unemployment benefit.child benefit British (=regular payments made to mothers of children under 16): · Child benefit has been frozen for the last three or four years.be/live on benefit British: · Two-thirds of lone parents are on benefit.
► welfare American the money that is paid by the government to people without jobs: · The amount of money that the government spends on welfare has halved in the past decade.· Getting people off welfare and into paying jobs is a major national priority.welfare benefits/payments: · Annabelle stopped getting welfare benefits when her husband landed a minimum-wage job.be/live on welfare (=to be receiving money from the government): · Raising the minimum wage might make it more difficult for people on welfare to get a job.
► allowance money that someone receives regularly for a special reason, and that they do not earn by working: · Some students have an allowance from their parents.clothing allowance (=money for buying clothes): · Does your mom give you a clothing allowance?monthly/weekly/yearly allowance: · In exchange for looking after the children, Annie has all her meals paid for and receives a small monthly allowance.· I think my yearly allowance is about three hundred, you know, so I'm rapidly running out.
► pocket money British /allowance American a small amount of money that children receive from their parents every week: · What do you spend your allowance on, Jimmy?· You'll pay for that vase out of your pocket money.
How much pocket money do you get?2informal a small amount of extra money that you earn in order to spend it on things you want: I give a few private lessons too, for pocket money.