award — a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈwɔːrd/
Korean meaning: 성취를 인정하여 주는 상, 상장, 포상
Korean pronunciation: 어**워**드
Example Sentences
- My cat won the 'Laziest Pet Award' for sleeping 23 hours a day.
- The Nobel Peace Award is one of the most prestigious honors in the world.
- The court awarded the plaintiff a million dollars for emotional distress.
award
NOUN//əˈwɔːrd//
a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
a prize or other mark of recognition given in honor of an achievement
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Origin
From Old North French 'awarder' meaning 'to decide' or 'to adjudge', derived from Germanic roots. The word entered Middle English through Norman French after the 1066 conquest, ultimately tracing back to Proto-Germanic 'ward-' meaning 'to guard' or 'to regard'.
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“My cat won the 'Laziest Pet Award' for sleeping 23 hours a day.”
“The Nobel Peace Award is one of the most prestigious honors in the world.”
“The court awarded the plaintiff a million dollars for emotional distress.”
“She created her own award called 'Best Excuse for Being Late' and gave it to herself.”
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