Definition of ALIMONY

alimony

Meanings

Plural: alimonies

Noun

  • court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
  • A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
  • Nourishment, sustenance, especially for one's spirit.

Origin / Etymology

Known since the 17th century, from Latin alimōnia (“food, support, nourishment, sustenance”) (English aliment, as in alimentary), itself from alō (“to nourish”) + -mōnia (“action, state, condition”).

Synonyms

maintenance

Scrabble Score: 12

alimony is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
alimony is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alimony is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

alimony is a valid Words With Friends word