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Noun award has 3 senses
- award, awarding - a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court"
--1 is a kind of grant, subsidization, subsidisation
--1 has particulars: addiction
- award, accolade, honor, honour, laurels - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
--2 is a kind of symbol
--2 has particulars: | trophy, prize; aliyah; academic degree, degree; pennant, crown; cachet, seal, seal of approval; citation, commendation; mention, honorable mention; letter, varsity letter; decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon; trophy; Emmy; Nobel prize; Academy Award, Oscar; Prix de Rome; Prix Goncourt |
- 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"
--3 is a kind of gift
--3 has particulars:
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