Reward Meaning
/ɹɪˈwɔːd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSomething of value given in return for an act.
nounA prize promised for a certain deed or catch
Sentence Examples
Every effort deserves a reward.
You told him that he should have a reward.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The police offered a ____ for information about the crime.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company offered a generous ____ to anyone who could provide information leading to the recovery of the stolen goods.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English reward, rewarde, from Old French reward (“reward”) (compare Old French regard, whence modern French regard, and also English regard through Middle French), from rewarder (“to reward”) (compare Old French reguarder), from re- + warder (“to guard, keep”) (compare Old French guarder); the Anglo-Norman forms are derived from Old Northern French variants of Old French, ultimately of Germanic (Frankish) origin. Compare regard, warden, guard. See more below. Mostly displaced Old English mēd, whence Modern English meed. Displaced Old English lēan and edlēan.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with mee, to giue euery man according as his worke shall be."
— [1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Revelation 22:12:
"Your daddy ever tell you how Uncle Mac come to his reward?"
— 2007, No Country for Old Men by Joel and Ethen Coen
"When I get my reward my work will all be done / And I will sit back in my chair between the Father and the Son / No more holes to fill and no more rocks to break / And no more loading boxes on the trucks for someone else to take"
— 2015, “Something More Than Free”, in Something More Than Free, performed by Jason Isbell:
"Christian Benteke's first-half goal was just reward for Villa's undoubted superiority but Bradford managed to survive without further damage until half-time, before scoring the goal that takes them to Wembley for the first time since 1996."
— 2013 January 22, Phil McNulty, “Aston Villa 2-1 Bradford (3-4)”, in BBC:
"The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov."
— 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The police offered a ____ for information about the crime.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company offered a generous ____ to anyone who could provide information leading to the recovery of the stolen goods.