pocket money
noun /ˈpɒkɪt mʌni/
/ˈpɑːkɪt mʌni/
[uncountable]- (especially British English) (also allowance especially in North American English)a small amount of money that parents give their children, usually every week or every month
- Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little?
- a small amount of money that you can spend on things you need or want compare spending money