scholarship

Word parts

scholar + -ship

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈskɒləʃɪp/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈskɑːlərʃɪp/

• Audio (AU)

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• Hyphenation: schol‧ar‧ship

Noun

Singular scholarship

Plural scholarships

1. (countable) A scholarship is a special grant usually provided to a student to continue his/her studies overseas.
   • Synonym: fellowship

   He came in top in his country, therefore he had a scholarship to come here and study.

Related words

• scholar