Library / English Dictionary

DOLE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Money received from the state

Synonyms:

dole; pogey; pogy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("dole" is a kind of...):

public assistance; social welfare; welfare (governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

Classified under:

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

Hypernyms ("dole" is a kind of...):

part; percentage; portion; share (assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb dole

Credits