Main Entry: ¹award

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈwȯrd\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, to decide, from Anglo-French awarder, agarder to look at, examine, resolve, from a- (from Latin ad-) + warder, garder to look after, guard — more at guard

Date: 14th century

1 : to give by judicial decree or after careful consideration
2 : to confer or bestow as being deserved or merited or needed <award scholarships to disadvantaged students>

synonyms see grant

— award·able \-ˈwȯr-də-bəl\ adjective

— award·ee \-ˌwȯr-ˈdē\ noun

— award·er \-ˈwȯr-dər\ noun