American English
/ˈbɛ.nə.fɪt̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a good result or helpful effect that you get from something
Practice out louda good result or helpful effect that you get from something
Exercise has many health benefits.
One benefit of the job is flexible hours.
health benefits · the benefits of exercise · a major benefit · mutual benefit
the benefit of + noun
benefits from + noun
money or help provided by an employer, the government, or an insurance company
The job includes health benefits.
She receives unemployment benefits.
In this meaning, benefits usually means regular support such as health insurance or government payments.
employee benefits · health benefits · unemployment benefits · government benefits
employee benefits
benefits from + organization
a public event that raises money for a person or organization
They held a benefit for the local hospital.
The band played a benefit concert.
benefit concert · benefit dinner · charity benefit
a benefit for + person or organization
a benefit concert
to help someone or improve a situation
Children benefit from regular exercise.
The new park will benefit the whole neighborhood.
Say benefit from something when you mean “receive a good result from it.”
benefit from experience · benefit greatly · benefit the community · benefit both sides
someone benefits from + noun
something benefits + person
for the good or help of someone
For the benefit of everyone, please turn off your phone.
use the helpful results or services available to you
Employees should take advantage of their health benefits.
In American English, write benefited and benefiting with one t after the e.