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Definition award in American English

award noun

[countable] noun
/əˈwɔrd/
1

a prize or other reward that is given to someone who has achieved something

Example

She won the Player of the Year award.

Example

an award for outstanding services to the industry

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2

an amount of money or a judgment given by a court of law

Example

an award for damages/compensation

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2.1

an amount of money that the government or another organization gives to someone so that they are able to do something

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Definition award in American English