award Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a grant made by a law court
    awarding.
    • he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court
  2. noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    honour; accolade; honor; laurels.
    • an award for bravery
  3. noun something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
    prize.
    • the prize was a free trip to Europe
  4. verb give, especially as an honor or reward
    present.
    • bestow honors and prizes at graduation
  5. verb give as judged due or on the basis of merit
    grant.
    • the referee awarded a free kick to the team
    • the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff
    • Funds are granted to qualified researchers

WordNet

A*ward" transitive verb
Etymology
OF. eswarder to look at, consider, decide, judge; es (L. ex) + warder, garder, to observe, take heed, keep, fr. OHG. wartn to watch, guard. See Ward.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Awarded; present participle & verbal noun Awarding
Definitions
  1. To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case; to adjudge; as, the arbitrators awarded damages to the complainant.
    To review The wrongful sentence, and award a new. Dryden.
A*ward" intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To determine; to make an ~.
A*ward" noun
Etymology
Cf. OF. award, awart, esgart. See Award, v. t.
Definitions
  1. A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted."Impatient for the award." Cowper.
    An award had been given against. Gilpin.
  2. The paper containing the decision of arbitrators; that which is warded. Bouvier.

Webster 1913