award
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
awards;
awarded;
awarding
awards;
awarded;
awarding
Britannica Dictionary definition of AWARD
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to give (a reward or prize) to someone or something
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The judges will award a prize to the best speaker.
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The winner was awarded a gold medal.
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A prize will be awarded to the student who sells the most tickets.
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to officially decide that someone should get (something)
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The jury awarded damages to the defendant.
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The company is awarding the contract to the lowest bidder.
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He was awarded a patent for his invention.
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award
/əˈwoɚd/
noun
plural
awards
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award
/əˈwoɚd/
noun
plural
awards
Britannica Dictionary definition of AWARD
[count]
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something (such as a prize) that is given to someone or something for being excellent or for doing something that is admired
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Will the film win any awards at the festival?
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She has won numerous awards for her books.
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an awards ceremony [=a ceremony at which awards are given out]
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an award-winning film/writer = an award-winner
