accolade — an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈækəˌleɪd/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant received accolades from food critics after the chef accidentally created the world's spiciest ice cream.
- His performance earned him accolades from audiences worldwide.
- The student was showered with accolades for inventing a homework-eating robot.
accolade
NOUN[/ˈækəˌleɪd/]
an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
Recognition for outstanding achievement
Ace collides with awards — that's an accolade!
An accolade earned in the parade, as petals cascade!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'accolade', derived from Old French 'acol' meaning 'embrace' or 'neck', which comes from Latin 'ad-' (to) combined with 'collum' (neck). The word originally referred to an embrace or the act of putting an arm around someone's neck, later evolving to mean a ceremonial gesture of honor.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + collum (neck) + -ade (noun suffix) = accolade; literally 'an embrace around the neck', metaphorically 'an expression of honor or praise'
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📝Examples
“The restaurant received accolades from food critics after the chef accidentally created the world's spiciest ice cream.”
“His performance earned him accolades from audiences worldwide.”
“The student was showered with accolades for inventing a homework-eating robot.”
“The novel has garnered critical accolades and commercial success.”
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