Dictionary definition · award
noun
- a grant made by a law court"he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction"an award for bravery"
- something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery"the prize was a free trip to Europe"
verb
- give, especially as an honor or reward"bestow honors and prizes at graduation"
- give as judged due or on the basis of merit"the referee awarded a free kick to the team"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).