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- pronunciation:
word
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
An award is a special prize that someone gets for doing something very good or important. The reason for giving an award to someone is to make that person feel special. The award might just be a piece of paper or a small statue, but it tells you and other people that you did something very good. An award is often given by someone like a teacher, a school principal, a special group, or a town leader.
Maya loves the book she just read. Lots of other people liked it too, and the author got an award for writing the best book of the year.The mayor gave the firefighter an award for his courage.
- synonyms:
- honor
- similar words:
- decoration, medal, prize, trophy
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| related words: |
gift, justice |
| derivation: |
awardable (adj.) |
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