award

CEFRA2

/əˈwɔːd/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A prize or honor given for an achievement.

  2. 02

    verb

    To officially give someone a prize or honor.

Examples

  • Bill was singled out for a special award.

  • He was nominated for the best actor award.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project.

  2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

  3. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

More examples

In context

  • The architect boasted that he had received a prestigious award.

  • Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.

  • He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Medieval Latin *exwardare, from Latin ex (“out”) + Medieval Latin wardare, guardare (“to observe, regard, guard”); see ward, guard, regard.