award

noun
UK: /əˈwɔːd/
US: /əˈwɔːrd/

  1. Something given to someone for doing well.

    1. She got an award for being a good student. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company received an award for its innovative new product design. [ ] [ ]

  2. A formal decision made in a court of law or by an arbitrator.

    1. The arbitration award was in favor of the company. [ ] [ ]
    2. The court's award granted him significant financial compensation. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bestow reward present grant prize
award transitive-verb

  1. To give something to someone as a prize or recognition.

    1. They will award a prize to the winner. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school decided to award her the scholarship due to her efforts. [ ] [ ]

  2. To officially decide that someone should receive something, often after a legal process.

    1. The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder. [ ] [ ]
    2. The judge will award custody of the children to the mother after the hearing. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "award" in English means: Something given to someone for doing well., A formal decision made in a court of law or by an arbitrator..

The phonetic transcription of "award" is /əˈwɔːd/ in British English and /əˈwɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "award": bestow, reward, present, grant, prize.

Example usage of "award": "She got an award for being a good student.". More examples on the page.