awardee — a person who receives an award or prize
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who receives an award or prize
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈwɔːrdi/
Example Sentences
- The lottery awardee bought a golden toilet seat as their first purchase.
- As a scholarship awardee, she will study abroad next year.
- The pizza eating contest awardee couldn't eat for three days afterward.
awardee
NOUN[/əˈwɔːrdi/]
a person who receives an award or prize
a smiling young woman in formal attire steps forward to accept a golden trophy from an official presenter. She reaches out with both hands as the gleaming award is placed into her grasp. The presenter congratulates her with a warm handshake after the trophy exchange. Her face beams with pride and accomplishment as she holds the trophy high. The audience in the background applauds enthusiastically with raised hands and bright smiles. Other ceremony officials stand nearby nodding in approval of the recognition. a person who receives an award or prize
The awardee made excellence their priority, earning applause from the majority!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Awardee is a modern English formation created by adding the suffix '-ee' to the verb 'award', which derives from Old French 'awarder' (to grant or bestow). The suffix '-ee' denotes the recipient or person affected by an action, following the pattern of similar agent nouns like 'employee'.
Breakdown
award (to grant or give a prize) + -ee (suffix indicating the recipient or person who receives). The '-ee' suffix creates a passive agent noun, transforming the action of awarding into the person who is awarded.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The lottery awardee bought a golden toilet seat as their first purchase.”
“As a scholarship awardee, she will study abroad next year.”
“The pizza eating contest awardee couldn't eat for three days afterward.”
“Each awardee received a certificate and a cash prize.”
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