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- DictionaryAc·co·lade/ˈakəˌlād/
noun
- 1. an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit: "the ski resort achieved the ultimate accolade of playing host to the Winter Olympics"
- 2. a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
The meaning of ACCOLADE is a mark of acknowledgment : award. How to use accolade in a sentence. What is the origin of accolade?
An accolade is an award, honor, or instance of positive acknowledgment or praise. The word is typically used in the context of honors and praise that have been given to a person throughout their professional career.
noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈæk.ə.leɪd / us / ˈæk.ə.leɪd / Add to word list. praise and approval: earn an accolade She has sold millions of records and earned numerous awards and accolades over a 30-year career. receive an accolade Her approval was the highest accolade he could receive.
noun [ C ] formal us / ˈæk.ə.leɪd / uk / ˈæk.ə.leɪd / Add to word list. praise and approval: earn an accolade She has sold millions of records and earned numerous awards and accolades over a 30-year career. receive an accolade Her approval was the highest accolade he could receive.
accolade. /ˈækəleɪd/ IPA guide. Other forms: accolades. A knight being honored with the tap of a sword-blade was the earliest form of accolade. Today, an accolade is more than a way to bestow knighthood, it is a form of praise or an award.
1. an embrace formerly used in conferring knighthood. 2. a touch on the shoulder with the flat side of a sword, now used in conferring knighthood. 3. a. anything done or given as a sign of great respect, approval, appreciation, etc. b. [usually pl.] words of praise.
accolade. noun. /ˈækəleɪd/. /ˈækəleɪd/. (formal) praise or an award for an achievement that people admire. Four restaurants have been awarded the highest accolade of a three-star rating. a long list of industry accolades. He was finally awarded the ultimate accolade —British Hairdresser of the Year—five years later.
ACCOLADE definition: a prize or praise given to someone because they are very good at something. Learn more.
An embrace formerly used in conferring knighthood. A touch on the shoulder with the flat side of a sword, now used in conferring knighthood. A ceremonial embrace, as of greeting or salutation. Anything done or given as a sign of great respect, approval, appreciation, etc. Ceremonial bestowal of knighthood.
5 days ago · accolade (third-person singular simple present accolades, present participle accolading, simple past and past participle accoladed) To embrace or kiss in salutation. (transitive, historical) To confer a knighthood on. To confer praise or awards on.
