The meaning of ALLOTMENT is the act of allotting something : apportionment. How to use allotment in a sentence.

ALLOTMENT definition: 1. a small piece of ground in or just outside a town that a person rents for growing vegetables…. Learn more.

1. The act of allotting: initiated the allotment of ration coupons. 2. Something allotted: a monthly allotment of food stamps.

In Britain, an allotment is a small area of land in a town which a person rents to grow plants and vegetables on.

Definition of allotment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

What does allotment mean? Allotment means a portion or share of something that is assigned or distributed to someone. "The company made a generous allotment of shares to its employees."

ALLOTMENT definition: the act of allotting. See examples of allotment used in a sentence.

al•lot•ment /əˈlɑtmənt/ n. [uncountable] the assigning or giving out of portions: limited allotment. [countable] a portion so assigned or distributed.

Jan 14, 2026 · Noun allotment (countable and uncountable, plural allotments) The act of allotting.

Allotment is the act of allocating or distributing something into portions or shares, often used in terms of land or resources. It can also refer to the portion itself that has been allocated or assigned.