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award

noun · verb · 15 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /əˈwɔːd/
  • General-American: /əˈwɔɹd/
  • General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)d
  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 W AO1 R D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: conclusion, decision, verdict, award, censure, choice, opinion, deduction, determination, ergotism, illation, inference, judgement/judgment, mind, result, sight, take, view

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

Funding that has been granted for the conduct of a research project.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: academia, scholarly, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

A negotiated set of employment conditions and minimum wages for a particular trade or industry; an industrial award.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, New-Zealand

Qualifier: industrial relations

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

verb

Meaning 6

To determine; to make or grant an award.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crown

Antonyms: none provided

7

verb

Meaning 7

To give (an award).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • Four or five of these medals are awarded every year.
  • He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bestow

Antonyms: none provided

8

verb

Meaning 8

To give (a person) an award.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • He was awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: laurel

Antonyms: none provided

9

verb

Meaning 9

To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: law

Examples

  • The arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adjudge

Antonyms: none provided

10

verb

Meaning 10

(in an examination) To give marks for a correct answer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, transitive

Topics: education

Examples

  • Do not award marks for data from previous questions.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

11

noun

Meaning 11

a grant made by a law court

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: awarding

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: grant, subsidization, subsidisation

Narrower terms: addiction

12

noun

Meaning 12

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an award for bravery

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accolade, honor, honour, laurels

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: symbol

Narrower terms: trophy, prize, aliyah, academic degree, degree, pennant, crown, cachet, seal, seal of approval, citation, commendation, mention, honorable mention, letter, varsity letter, decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon, Emmy, Nobel prize, Academy Award, Oscar, Prix de Rome, Prix Goncourt

13

noun

Meaning 13

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the prize was a free trip to Europe

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: prize

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gift

Narrower terms: scholarship, fellowship, gratuity, door prize, jackpot, prize money, premium

14

verb

Meaning 14

give, especially as an honor or reward

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • bestow honors and prizes at graduation

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: present

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: allocate, apportion

Narrower terms: certificate, confer, bestow

15

verb

Meaning 15

give as judged due or on the basis of merit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the referee awarded a free kick to the team
  • the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
  • Funds are granted to qualified researchers

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: grant

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: give

Narrower terms: pension, pension off

History

Etymology

From Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Medieval Latin *exwardare, from Latin ex (“out”) + Medieval Latin wardare, guardare (“to observe, regard, guard”); see ward, guard, regard.

Across languages

Translations

171 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: قَرَار (qarār) — decision of arbitrators
  • Arabic: قرار (qarār) — decision of arbitrators
  • Bulgarian: отсъ́ждане (otsǎ́ždane) — decision of arbitrators
  • Bulgarian: реше́ние (rešénie) — decision of arbitrators
  • Catalan: veredicte — decision of arbitrators
  • Finnish: päätös — decision of arbitrators
  • German: Spruch — decision of arbitrators
  • German: Entscheid — decision of arbitrators
  • Italian: sentenza — decision of arbitrators
  • Portuguese: sentença — decision of arbitrators
  • Russian: реше́ние (rešénije) — decision of arbitrators
  • Russian: присужде́ние (prisuždénije) — decision of arbitrators
  • Spanish: laudo — decision of arbitrators
  • Telugu: తీర్పు (tīrpu) — decision of arbitrators
  • Albanian: dhënie — trophy or medal
  • Arabic: جَائِزَة (jāʔiza) — trophy or medal
  • Arabic: مُكَافَأَة (mukāfaʔa) — trophy or medal
  • Arabic: جايزة (gayza) — trophy or medal
  • Armenian: պարգեւ (pargew) — trophy or medal
  • Azerbaijani: mükafat — trophy or medal
  • Basque: sari — trophy or medal
  • Belarusian: узнагаро́да (uznaharóda) — trophy or medal
  • Belarusian: нагаро́да (naharóda) — trophy or medal
  • Belarusian: прэ́мія (prémija) — trophy or medal
  • Belarusian: прыз (pryz) — trophy or medal
  • Bulgarian: награ́да (nagráda) — trophy or medal
  • Burmese: ဆု (hcu.) — trophy or medal
  • Catalan: premi — trophy or medal
  • Catalan: trofeu — trophy or medal
  • Catalan: medalla — trophy or medal
  • Catalan: guardó — trophy or medal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 獎賞 /奖赏 (jiǎngshǎng) — trophy or medal
  • Chinese Mandarin: 獎勵 /奖励 (jiǎnglì) — trophy or medal
  • Czech: ocenění — trophy or medal
  • Czech: cena — trophy or medal
  • Czech: odměna — trophy or medal
  • Danish: pris — trophy or medal
  • Danish: udmærkelse — trophy or medal
  • Dutch: prijs — trophy or medal
  • Dutch: beloning — trophy or medal
  • Esperanto: premio — trophy or medal
  • Estonian: auhind — trophy or medal
  • Estonian: aumärk — trophy or medal
  • Finnish: palkinto — trophy or medal
  • French: prix — trophy or medal
  • French: trophée — trophy or medal
  • French: médaille — trophy or medal
  • Georgian: ჯილდო (ǯildo) — trophy or medal
  • German: Preis — trophy or medal
  • German: Belohnung — trophy or medal
  • Greek: έπαθλο (épathlo) — trophy or medal
  • Greek: βραβείο (vraveío) — trophy or medal
  • Hebrew: פְּרָס (pras) — trophy or medal
  • Hindi: पुरस्कार (puraskār) — trophy or medal
  • Hindi: निशान (niśān) — trophy or medal
  • Hungarian: díj — trophy or medal
  • Irish: gradam — trophy or medal
  • Italian: premio — trophy or medal
  • Italian: trofeo — trophy or medal
  • Italian: medaglia — trophy or medal
  • Italian: onorificenza — trophy or medal
  • Italian: riconoscimento — trophy or medal
  • Japanese: 賞 (shō) — trophy or medal
  • Japanese: 表彰 (hyōshō) — trophy or medal
  • Kazakh: марапат (marapat) — trophy or medal
  • Khmer: រង្វាន់ (rɔɔrŭəngvŏən) — trophy or medal
  • Korean: 시상 (sisang) — trophy or medal
  • Korean: 어워드 (eowodeu) — trophy or medal
  • Korean: 상 (sang) — trophy or medal
  • Korean: 표창 (pyochang) — trophy or medal
  • Kyrgyz: сыйлык (sıylık) — trophy or medal
  • Lao: ລາງວັນ (lāng wan) — trophy or medal
  • Macedonian: награда (nagrada) — trophy or medal
  • Malay: anugerah — trophy or medal
  • Malayalam: പുരസ്കാരം (puraskāraṁ) — trophy or medal
  • Māori: paraihe — trophy or medal
  • Māori: whakawhiwhinga — trophy or medal
  • Marathi: पुरस्कार (puraskār) — trophy or medal
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utmerkelse — trophy or medal
  • Old Church Slavonic: вравиꙗ (vravija) — trophy or medal
  • Persian: نِشان (nešân) — trophy or medal
  • Persian: جایِزِه (jâyeze) — trophy or medal
  • Persian: مُکافات (mokâfât) — trophy or medal
  • Polish: nagroda — trophy or medal
  • Polish: odznaczenie — trophy or medal
  • Portuguese: prémio — trophy or medal
  • Portuguese: prêmio — trophy or medal
  • Romanian: trofeu — trophy or medal
  • Romanian: medalie — trophy or medal
  • Romanian: decizie — trophy or medal
  • Russian: награ́да (nagráda) — trophy or medal
  • Russian: пре́мия (prémija) — trophy or medal
  • Russian: приз (priz) — trophy or medal
  • Scots: awaird — trophy or medal
  • Serbo-Croatian: на̑града — trophy or medal
  • Serbo-Croatian: nȃgrada — trophy or medal
  • Shan: သူး (súu) — trophy or medal
  • Slovak: odmena — trophy or medal
  • Slovak: cena — trophy or medal
  • Slovene: nagrada — trophy or medal
  • Spanish: premio — trophy or medal
  • Spanish: galardón — trophy or medal
  • Swedish: pris — trophy or medal
  • Swedish: utmärkelse — trophy or medal
  • Tajik: мукофот (mukofot) — trophy or medal
  • Tajik: нишон (nišon) — trophy or medal
  • Tajik: инъом (in'om) — trophy or medal
  • Tajik: ҷоиза (joyiza) — trophy or medal
  • Telugu: పురస్కారం (puraskāraṁ) — trophy or medal
  • Thai: รางวัล (raang-wan) — trophy or medal
  • Turkish: ödül — trophy or medal
  • Turkish: mükafat — trophy or medal
  • Ukrainian: нагоро́да (nahoróda) — trophy or medal
  • Ukrainian: винагоро́да (vynahoróda) — trophy or medal
  • Ukrainian: пре́мія (prémija) — trophy or medal
  • Ukrainian: приз (pryz) — trophy or medal
  • Urdu: اِنْعام (in'ām) — trophy or medal
  • Uzbek: mukofot — trophy or medal
  • Vietnamese: giải thưởng — trophy or medal
  • Vietnamese: phần thưởng — trophy or medal
  • Yiddish: פּרעמיע (premye) — trophy or medal
  • Yiddish: פּרײַז (prayz) — trophy or medal
  • Yiddish: פּריז (priz) — trophy or medal
  • Bulgarian: присъждам (prisǎždam) — to give by judicial determination
  • Catalan: fallar — to give by judicial determination
  • Catalan: decretar — to give by judicial determination
  • Catalan: sentenciar — to give by judicial determination
  • Finnish: määrätä — to give by judicial determination
  • French: accorder — to give by judicial determination
  • French: décerner — to give by judicial determination
  • Greek: επιδικάζω (epidikázo) — to give by judicial determination
  • Italian: sentenziare — to give by judicial determination
  • Portuguese: conceder — to give by judicial determination
  • Spanish: fallar — to give by judicial determination
  • Spanish: laudar — to give by judicial determination
  • Vietnamese: trao giải — to give by judicial determination
  • Bulgarian: награждавам (nagraždavam) — to make an award
  • Catalan: premiar — to make an award
  • Catalan: guardonar — to make an award
  • Finnish: palkita — to make an award
  • Greek: απονέμω (aponémo) — to make an award
  • Italian: premiare — to make an award
  • Northern Kurdish: xelat — to make an award
  • Latin: addīcō — to make an award
  • Marathi: पुरस्कार (puraskār) — to make an award
  • Portuguese: premiar — to make an award
  • Portuguese: contemplar — to make an award
  • Quechua: quriy — to make an award
  • Romanian: premia — to make an award
  • Romanian: decide — to make an award
  • Spanish: premiar — to make an award
  • Spanish: galardonar — to make an award
  • Azerbaijani: təltif etmək — give an award/prize for merit
  • Danish: uddele — give an award/prize for merit
  • Esperanto: premii — give an award/prize for merit
  • Finnish: palkita — give an award/prize for merit
  • Finnish: myöntää — give an award/prize for merit
  • Hindi: पुरस्कृत करना (puraskŕt karnā) — give an award/prize for merit
  • Italian: premiare — give an award/prize for merit
  • Italian: aggiudicare — give an award/prize for merit
  • Malayalam: സമ്മാനിക്കുക (sammānikkuka) — give an award/prize for merit
  • Malayalam: പുരസ്കാരം നൽകുക (puraskāraṁ nalkuka) — give an award/prize for merit
  • Māori: whakawhiwhi — give an award/prize for merit
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utdele — give an award/prize for merit
  • Polish: nagradzać — give an award/prize for merit
  • Polish: nagrodzić — give an award/prize for merit
  • Portuguese: premiar — give an award/prize for merit
  • Spanish: premiar — give an award/prize for merit
  • Swahili: tunukia — give an award/prize for merit
  • Swedish: dela ut — give an award/prize for merit
  • Vietnamese: trao giải — give an award/prize for merit
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