(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
An ~ is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
She presented a bravery ~ to schoolgirl Caroline Tucker.
N-COUNT: oft supp N, N for n
2.
In law, an ~ is a sum of money that a court decides should be given to someone.
...workmen’s compensation ~s.
N-COUNT
3.
A pay ~ is an increase in pay for a particular group of workers.
...this year’s average pay ~ for teachers of just under 8%.
N-COUNT
4.
If someone is ~ed something such as a prize or an examination mark, it is given to them.
She was ~ed the prize for both films...
For his dedication the Mayor ~ed him a medal of merit.
VERB: be V-ed n, V n n
5.
To ~ something to someone means to decide that it will be given to that person.
We have ~ed the contract to a British shipyard...
A High Court judge had ~ed him ?6 million damages.
VERB: V n to n, V n n