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- Dictionaryreward/rɪˈwɔːd/
noun
- 1. a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement: "the holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company" Similar
verb
- 1. give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements: "the engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the MBE"
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something given in exchange for a useful idea, good behavior, excellent work, etc.: [ U ] Students hoped for more reward than an announcement in the school paper of their achievement. [ C ] The rewards (= benefits) of motherhood outweigh the difficulties.
The meaning of REWARD is to give a reward to or for. How to use reward in a sentence.
noun. benefit resulting from some event or action. “reaping the rewards of generosity” synonyms: advantage. see more. noun. an act performed to strengthen approved behavior. synonyms: reinforcement. see more. verb. bestow honor or rewards upon. “The scout was rewarded for courageous action” synonyms: honor, honour. see more. verb.
1. A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior: the rewards of exercise; the rewards of lying to your boss. 2. Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal. 3. A satisfying return on investment; a profit. 4.
A reward is something given or done in return for good (or, more rarely, evil) received; it may refer to something abstract or concrete: a $50 reward; Virtue is its own reward. Prize refers to something concrete offered as a reward of merit, or to be contested for and given to the winner: to win a prize for an essay.
A reward is something given or done in return for good (or, more rarely, evil) received; it may refer to something abstract or concrete: a $50 reward; Virtue is its own reward. prize refers to something concrete offered as a reward of merit, or to be contested for and given to the winner: to win a prize for an essay.
noun. /rɪˈwɔːd/ /rɪˈwɔːrd/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. a financial reward. reward for something a reward for good behaviour. reward for doing something You deserve a reward for being so helpful. Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made.
something good that you get or experience because you have worked hard, behaved well, etc: There'll be a reward for whoever finishes first. Fewer examples. The promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work. The teacher offered rewards to encourage good behaviour.
A reward is something that you are given, for example because you have behaved well, worked hard, or provided a service to the community. 2. A reward is a sum of money offered to anyone who can give information about lost or stolen property, a missing person, or someone who is wanted by the police.
noun. rewards. Something given in return for good or, sometimes, evil, or for service or merit. Webster's New World. A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior. The rewards of exercise; the rewards of lying to your boss. American Heritage.
