trust fund

noun

: property (such as money or securities) settled or held in trust

Examples of trust fund in a Sentence

She paid for college out of a trust fund set up for her by her grandfather.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The trust fund is for pension payments only, prohibiting officials from diverting that money elsewhere, Watson said. Dana Afana, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 MacGuineas also emphasized the pressing need to address long-term entitlement program insolvencies, specifically Medicare and Social Security trust funds, which face financial depletion without reform within roughly seven years. Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 The Homeless Congress aims to secure funding for an affordable housing trust fund to address the city's housing shortage. Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025 Social Security and Medicare are funded by payroll taxes and trust funds, ensuring that checks and medical coverage can continue even if Congress fails to pass a funding bill. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trust fund

Word History

First Known Use

1738, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trust fund was in 1738

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Trust fund.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20fund. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

trust fund

see fund sense 1

More from Merriam-Webster on trust fund

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!