Phrase guide

trust fund

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Property held by a trustee in a trust established by a grantor for a beneficiary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

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noun

Meaning 2

Loosely, a substantial inheritance of money.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 3

a fund held in trust

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: fund, monetary fund

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Treuhandfonds — property held by a trustee for a beneficiary
  • Latin: fideicommissum — property held by a trustee for a beneficiary
  • Polish: fundusz powierniczy — property held by a trustee for a beneficiary
  • Portuguese: fidúcia — property held by a trustee for a beneficiary
  • Spanish: fondo fiduciario — property held by a trustee for a beneficiary