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award   (TTS Sound)

The noun award has 3 senses

• award, awarding -- (a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court")


• award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels -- (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery")


• prize, award -- (something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe")

The verb award has 2 senses

• award, present -- (give, especially as an honor or reward; "bestow honors and prizes at graduation")


• award, grant -- (give as judged due or on the basis of merit; "the referee awarded a free kick to the team"; "the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff";"Funds are granted to qualified researchers")