award

[ uh-wawrd ]

verb (used with object)

1. to give as due or merited; assign or bestow:

   to award prizes.

2. to bestow by judicial decree; assign or appoint by deliberate judgment, as in arbitration:

   The plaintiff was awarded damages of $100,000.

noun

1. something awarded, as a payment or medal.
2. Law.
   1. a decision after consideration; a judicial sentence.
   2. the decision of arbitrators on a matter submitted to them.

award

/ əˈwɔːd /

verb

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

1. something awarded, such as a prize or medal

   an award for bravery

2. (in Australia and New Zealand) the amount of an award wage (esp in the phrase above award )
3. law
   1. the decision of an arbitrator
   2. a grant made by a court of law, esp of damages in a civil action

Derived Forms

• aˌwardˈee, noun
• aˈwardable, adjective
• aˈwarder, noun

Other Word Forms

• a·warda·bili·ty noun
• a·warda·ble adverb
• a·warder noun
• misa·ward verb (used with object)
• super·a·ward noun
• una·warda·ble adjective
• una·warded adjective
• well-a·warded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of award¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; (for the verb) Middle English awarden, from Anglo-French awarder; equivalent to a- ⁴ + ward; (for the noun) Middle English, from Anglo-French, derivative of awarder

Word History and Origins

Origin of award¹

C14: from Anglo-Norman awarder, from Old Northern French eswarder to decide after investigation, from es- ex- ¹+ warder to observe; see ward

Example Sentences

The former two-time Cy Young award winner began a throwing program Monday and has played catch every day since then.

From Los Angeles Times

At an awards ceremony in Rome on Tuesday, Meloni addressed a room packed with entrepreneurs and business leaders – the very same who stand to lose the most from Trump's tariffs.

From BBC

They have ordered for the confirmation of the arbitration award to be cancelled, and for the district court to dismiss the action due to its lack of jurisdiction.

From BBC

The 49-year-old won a stunning victory last month when an Alameda County Superior Court jury awarded him $2.4 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer, Alameda Health System.

From Los Angeles Times

Guirassy was unfortunate because without Kane, he would have won not only the German top-scorer award but also the European Golden Shoe - awarded to the leading scorer across Europe's top leagues.

From BBC

Related Words

• allocate
• allot
• assign
• bestow
• confer
• distribute
• donate
• grant
• hand out
• present
• reward