Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense awards, present participle awarding, past tense, past participle awarded
1. countable noun
An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
...the Booker prize, Britain's top award for fiction.
She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker.
Synonyms: prize, gift, trophy, decoration More Synonyms of award
2. countable noun
In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone.
...workmen's compensation awards.
Synonyms: settlement, payment, compensation More Synonyms of award
3. countable noun
A pay award is an increase in pay for a particular group of workers.
...this year's average pay award for teachers of just under 8%.
4. verb
If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them.
She was awarded the prize for both films. [beVERB-ed noun]
For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit. [VERB noun noun]
[Also V n to n]
Synonyms: present with, give, grant, gift More Synonyms of award
5. verb
To award something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person.
We have awarded the contract to a British shipyard. [VERB noun + to]
A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages. [VERB noun noun]
Synonyms: grant, give, render, assign More Synonyms of award
More Synonyms of award
award in British English
(əˈwɔːd)
verb(transitive)
1.
to give (something due), esp as a reward for merit
to award prizes
2. law
to declare to be entitled, as by decision of a court of law or an arbitrator
noun
3.
something awarded, such as a prize or medal
an award for bravery
4.
(in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award)
5. law
a.
the decision of an arbitrator
b.
a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action
Derived forms
awardable (aˈwardable)
adjective
awardee (aˌwardˈee)
noun
awarder (aˈwarder)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es-ex-1 + warder to observe; see ward
award in American English
(əˈwɔrd)
verb transitive
1.
to give by the decision of a law court or arbitrator
the plaintiff was awarded damages
2.
to give as the result of judging the relative merits of those in competition; grant
to award a prize for the best essay
noun
3.
a decision, as by a judge or arbitrator
4.
something that is awarded; prize
SIMILAR WORDS: reˈward
Derived forms
awardable (aˈwardable)
adjective
awardee (aˌwardˈee)
noun
Word origin
ME awarden < Anglo-Fr awarder < Anglo-Norm eswarder < es- (< L ex) + Gmc *wardon: see warn
Examples of 'award' in a sentence
award
Pay awards are linked to earnings per share after adjustments for exceptional items.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The hospital has finally apologised and the family has been awarded 17,500 in compensation.
The Sun (2016)
This is the story of three American veterans who meet just before an awards presentation.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
There were few arguments at the award, just bemused looks.
The Sun (2017)
If he is awarded compensation for the way they handled the raid on his home, who will pay?
The Sun (2016)
The small amount awarded by the judge, which was not challenged, showed the extent of the dishonest nature of the claim.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They deserve these awards just as much as the stars who get them.
The Sun (2008)
What is the justification for these pay awards?
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What kind of idiotic system awards that amount to one person while millions get none?
The Sun (2011)
They are competing for the best actress and best actor awards respectively.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They awarded her no compensation and no payment in lieu of her notice period.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It was great to see them get an award for something that happened so long ago.
The Sun (2010)
You can watch the awards magnet in action from today.
The Sun (2015)
The court awarded the buyer compensation for the cost of repairs.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
An incredible number of penalty awards are just kicked into touch.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The award matches the amount the foundation is spending on the project from its own funds.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There have been four or five decent nominees for the best actor award but no obvious winner.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
These schemes deal with complaints made by tenants or landlords about agents and they can award compensation.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Many more received other major awards for bravery in battle.
Michael Burleigh Earthly Powers: Religion and Politics in Europe from the Enlightenment to the GreatWar (2005)
The actual amount of the award is determined by the agency head.
Tompkins, Jonathan Human Resource Management in Government (1995)
The investigation dragged on for two years and five months and we were not awarded any compensation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The payout is likely to revive the controversy over pay and awards at those banks supported by the taxpayer.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Nor is that the only unknown: divorce awards are something of a postcode lottery.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This year's awards have just taken place.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Last week his performance secured him the award for actor of the year at the Hollywood film festival.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Most public sector employers follow the recommendations of the pay review bodies, awarding equal pay across the country.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Second, the damages a court awards in a civil lawsuit will not be covered under most church insurance policies.
Christianity Today (2000)
For this action he was awarded the Military Cross.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Two-thirds, therefore, are awarded for something else.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
award
British English: award /əˈwɔːd/ NOUN
An award is a prize or certificate you get for doing something well.
She was presented with an award for bravery.
American English: award
Arabic: جائِزَة
Brazilian Portuguese: prêmio
Chinese: 奖品
Croatian: nagrada
Czech: cena ocenění
Danish: pris præmie
Dutch: beloning
European Spanish: premio
Finnish: palkinto myönnetty
French: récompense
German: Auszeichnung
Greek: βραβείο
Italian: premio
Japanese: 賞
Korean: 상
Norwegian: pris premie
Polish: nagroda
European Portuguese: prémio
Romanian: premiu
Russian: награда
Latin American Spanish: premio
Swedish: belöning
Thai: รางวัล
Turkish: ödül
Ukrainian: нагорода
Vietnamese: phần thưởng
British English: award VERB
If someone is awarded something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them.
She was awarded the prize for both films.
American English: award
Brazilian Portuguese: conceder
Chinese: 被授予
European Spanish: otorgar
French: décerner
German: verleihen
Italian: assegnare
Japanese: 授与する
Korean: 수여받다
European Portuguese: conceder
Latin American Spanish: otorgar
All related terms of 'award'
pay award
a bonus or increase in pay or salary
award wage
(in Australia and New Zealand ) statutory minimum pay for a particular group of workers
Tony Award
any of several medallions awarded annually in the United States by a professional school for the performing arts for outstanding achievement in the theatre
Academy Award
any of the annual awards for artistic and technical achievement given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
award grades
Your grade in an examination or piece of written work is the mark you get, usually in the form of a letter or number, that indicates your level of achievement .
award-winner
person or thing that wins an award
award-winning
An award-winning person or thing has won an award, especially an important or valuable one.
Queen's Award
either of two awards instituted by royal warrant (1976) for a sustained increase in export earnings by a British firm ( Queen's Award for Export Achievement ) or for an advance in technology ( Queen's Award for Technological Achievement )
award ceremony
ceremony at which an award is presented
compensation award
an amount of money awarded as compensation in a court case
award-winning restaurant
A restaurant is a place where you can eat a meal and pay for it. In restaurants your food is usually served to you at your table by a waiter or waitress .
awards ceremony
ceremony at which an award is presented
Queen's Award for Export Achievement
an award instituted by royal warrant (1976) for a sustained increase in export earnings by a British firm
Queen's Award for Technological Achievement
an award instituted by royal warrant (1976) for an advance in technology
Chinese translation of 'award'
award
(əˈwɔːd)
n(c)
(= prize) 奖(獎) (jiǎng) (个(個), gè)
(Law, = damages) 赔(賠)偿(償)金 (péichángjīn) (笔, bǐ)
vt
[prize]授予 (shòuyǔ)
(Law)[damages]判给(給) (pàngěi)
[penalty, free kick]判罚(罰) (pànfá)
1 (verb)
Definition
to give (something) for merit
She was awarded the prize for both films.
Synonyms
present with
give
grant
gift
distribute
He began to distribute jobs among his friends.
render
Any assistance you can render him will be helpful.
assign
He assigned her all his land.
decree
hand out
confer
endow
The ambassador has endowed a public-service fellowship programme.
bestow
The Queen has bestowed a knighthood on him.
allot
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.
apportion
They are even-handed in apportioning the blame.
adjudge
2 (verb)
Definition
to declare to be entitled, such as by decision of a court
The contract has been awarded to a British shipyard.
Synonyms
grant
France has agreed to grant him political asylum.
give
a bill that will give extra rights to thousands of elderly people
render
a powerful, bizarre, and beautifully rendered story
assign
Later in the year, she'll assign them research papers.
decree
accord
On his return home, the government accorded him the rank of Colonel.
confer
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University of Vienna.
adjudge
He was adjudged to be guilty.
1 (noun)
Definition
something awarded, such as a prize
this year's annual pay award
Synonyms
grant
My application for a grant has been rejected.
subsidy
They've slashed state subsidies.
scholarship
She was awarded the prestigious Fulbright scholarship.
hand-out
endowment
The company gave the Oxford Union a generous £1m endowment.
stipend
He was under considerable pressure to justify his lavish stipend.
2 (noun)
Definition
something awarded, such as a prize
She presented a bravery award to the schoolgirl.
Synonyms
prize
He won a prize in the Leeds Piano Competition.
gift
a gift of $50,000
trophy
They could win a trophy this year.
decoration
He was awarded several military decorations.
grant
bonsela (South Africa)
koha (New Zealand)
3 (noun)
Definition
the decision of an arbitrator or court
worker's compensation awards
Synonyms
settlement
ways to delay the settlement of debts
payment
He sought payment of a sum which he claimed was owed to him.
compensation
He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office.
4 (noun)
the award of the player of the match trophy
Synonyms
giving
presentation
at the presentation ceremony
allotment
bestowal
conferment
conferral
Additional synonyms
in the sense of accord
Definition
to grant
On his return home, the government accorded him the rank of Colonel.
Synonyms
grant,
give,
award,
render,
assign,
present with,
endow with,
bestow on,
confer on,
vouchsafe (old-fashioned),
impart with
in the sense of adjudge
Definition
to declare someone to be something specified
He was adjudged to be guilty.
Synonyms
judge,
determine,
declare,
decide,
assign,
pronounce,
decree,
apportion,
adjudicate
in the sense of allot
Definition
to assign as a share or for a particular purpose
We were allotted half an hour to address the committee.