Word a Day
award
What does award mean?
award (noun): a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use award in a sentence?
- An award for bravery. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce award?
/əˈwɔɹd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does award come from?
From Middle English awarden, from Anglo-Norman awarder.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of award?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “award”?
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What does “award” mean?
a component that is added to something to improve it
Not quite: that's what addition means.
a paved part of road, usually in a village or a town
Not quite: that's what street means.
the main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening
Not quite: that's what dinner means.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Right! That's what “award” means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “award”?
place
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money
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honor
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house
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