reward

CEFRB1

/ɹɪˈwɔːd/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something given for good work, achievement, or helpful behavior.

  2. 02

    verb

    To give someone something for good work or behavior.

Examples

  • You told him that he should have a reward.

  • Every effort deserves a reward.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɹiˈwɔɹd/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A prize promised for a certain deed or catch

  2. one's place in heaven; God's judgment in the afterlife; death

  3. Something of value given in return for an act.

More examples

In context

  • For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.

  • Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?

  • The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters.

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Origin

noun

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.