award
♦♦ award /əw'ɔːrd/ (awards awarding awarded)
1 [N-COUNT] oft supp N, N for n
An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker.
2 [N-COUNT]
In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone.
...workmen's compensation awards.
3 [N-COUNT]
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] be V-ed n, V n n
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...
For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit.
5 [VERB] V n to n, V n n
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...
A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages.
1 [N-COUNT] oft supp N, N for n
An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
She presented a bravery award to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker.
2 [N-COUNT]
In law, an award is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone.
...workmen's compensation awards.
3 [N-COUNT]
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] be V-ed n, V n n
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...
For his dedication the Mayor awarded him a medal of merit.
5 [VERB] V n to n, V n n
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...
A High Court judge had awarded him £6 million damages.