award meaning
award :
prize, honor
noun
▪ She won an award for her painting.
▪ She got a prize for her painting.
▪ The award was given to the best student.
▪ The prize was given to the top student.
paraphrasing
▪ prize – award
▪ trophy – honor
▪ accolade – honor
▪ recognition – honor
award :
give, grant
verb
▪ They awarded her a medal.
▪ They gave her a medal.
▪ The committee awarded the prize to him.
▪ The group gave the prize to him.
paraphrasing
▪ bestow – give
▪ grant – give
▪ present – give
▪ confer – give
Pronunciation
award [əˈwɔrd]
The stress is on 'ward' and sounds like 'uh-word'.
Common phrases and grammar about award
award - Common meaning
noun
prize, honor
verb
give, grant
Part of Speech Changes for "award"
▪ awarding (noun) – the act of giving a prize
▪ awarded (adjective) – given as a prize
Common Expressions with "award"
▪ receive an award – get a prize
▪ award a contract – give a contract
▪ award ceremony – event to give prizes
▪ award-winning – having won a prize
Important examples of award in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, award often means to give a prize or recognition.
Example of a confusing word: reward (to give something in return for effort)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Award is used as both a noun and a verb, and questions often ask to distinguish between them.
award
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
award ceremony
'event to give prizes', used in formal settings.
award of merit
means 'a prize for being good', used to recognize excellence.
Differences between similar words and award
award
,
prize
differences
Award is used for formal recognition, while prize is often used for competitions or contests.
award
,
recognition
differences
Award is often a tangible prize, while recognition can be intangible acknowledgment.
Words with the same origin as award
The origin of award
award comes from the Old French 'eswarder', meaning 'to decide or judge'.
Word structure
It has the prefix a (to), root ward (guard), and means 'to decide to give'.
Words with the same origin
The root of award is ward (guard). Words with the same root include ward (a division).
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