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- DictionaryRe·ward/rəˈwôrd/
noun
- 1. a thing given in recognition of one's service, effort, or achievement: "the holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company"
verb
- 1. make a gift of something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements: "the engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with a bonus"
1. : something that is given in return for good or evil done or received or that is offered or given for some service or attainment. the police offered a reward for his capture. 2. : a stimulus (such as food) that is administered to an organism and serves to reinforce a desired response.
REWARD definition: 1. something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.: 2. an amount of money given…. Learn more.
A reward is something you get for a job well done. If you study hard for that vocabulary test, an "A" might be the reward in your future.
Reward, prize, recompense imply something given in return for good. 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.
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 career in nursing provided Nicola with many personal rewards.
reward. noun. /rɪˈwɔrd/. [countable, uncountable] a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. a financial reward reward (for something/for doing something) a reward for good behavior You deserve a reward for being so helpful.
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.
