Word a Day
reward
What does reward mean?
reward (noun): something of value given in return for an act.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use reward in a sentence?
- For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce reward?
/ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reward come from?
From Middle English reward, rewarde, from Old French reward (“reward”) (compare Old French regard, whence Modern French regard, and also English regard through Middle French).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “reward” mean?
a fully developed person from maturity onward
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the day immediately before today; one day ago
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something of value given in return for an act
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the state of being free from danger or injury
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