Definitions for benefit

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benefit ben·e·fit

Spelling: [ben-uh-fit]

IPA: /ˈbɛn ə fɪt/

Benefit is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in benefit (beefint).

Definitions for benefit

noun

1. something that is advantageous or good; an advantage:
2. a payment or gift, as one made to help someone or given by an employer, an insurance company, or a public agency:
3. a theatrical performance or other public entertainment to raise money for a charitable organization or cause.
4. Archaic. an act of kindness; good deed; benefaction.

Idioms

1. for someone's benefit, so as to produce a desired effect in another's mind:

verb (used with object)

1. to do good to; be of service to:

verb (used without object)

1. to derive benefit or advantage; profit; make improvement:

Origin of benefit

1350-1400; late Middle English benefytt, benefett (noun), alteration (with Latinized first syllable) of Middle English b(i)enfet, benefait Anglo-French benfet, Middle French bienfait Latin be

Examples for benefit

When everything looked at its worst, then all seemed to change for our benefit.

She considered, giving him, after her kindly way, the benefit of the doubt.

Without faith, no one can obtain any benefit from the sacraments.

He noted that some retail stores that benefit from Christmas sales still instruct employees to wish customers “Happy Holidays.”

They do not change the nature of truth and her capability and destiny to benefit mankind.

They embraced the notion of a growing America, whose economy could be expanded for the benefit of the majority.

She was always positive and tried to give them the benefit of the doubt.

To how many thousands of our countrymen has it proved a benefit?

Not for the benefit of the harasser, of course, but for your own safety.

Two-thirds of those who likely to benefit from the new policy are Mexican.