Looking for the meaning of the word BUDGET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUDGET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Budget
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French bougette, diminutive of bouge ‘leather bag’, from Latin bulga ‘leather bag, knapsack’, of Gaulish origin. Compare with bulge. The word originally meant a pouch or wallet, and later its contents. In the mid 18th century, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in presenting his annual statement, was said ‘to open the budget’. In the late 19th century the use of the term was extended from governmental to other finances
ˈbʌdʒɪt
an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time
Short Definition:estimate of income and expenditure
Examples:- keep within the household budget
a quantity of written or printed material.
Short Definition:written or printed material
Word: Budget
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbʌdʒɪt
allow or provide a particular amount of money in a budget
Short Definition:allow for in budget
Examples:- the university is budgeting for a deficit
Word: Budget
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈbʌdʒɪt
inexpensive
Short Definition:inexpensive
Examples:- a budget guitar
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 13
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
