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- Dictionaryaccolade/ˈakəleɪd/
noun
- 1. an award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit: "the hotel has won numerous accolades" Similar
- 2. a touch on a person's shoulders with a sword at the bestowing of a knighthood.
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ACCOLADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of accolade in English. accolade. 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.
: an award or an expression of praise. There is no higher accolade at this school than an honorary degree. — often plural. She has been winning accolades [=she has been receiving praise] for her performances in small plays. The movie's special effects have drawn accolades from both fans and critics. [=have been praised by both fans and critics]
The meaning of ACCOLADE is a mark of acknowledgment : award. How to use accolade in a sentence. What is the origin of accolade?
A person who achieves a goal in research or service may receive an official paper certificate or trophy, an accolade of achievement, while a performer or speaker might get an accolade in the form of applause from the audience.
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.
ACCOLADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of accolade in English. accolade. 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.
If someone is given an accolade, something is done or said about them which shows how much people admire them. The Nobel prize has become the ultimate accolade in the sciences. American English : accolade / ˈækəleɪd /
noun. /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. Topics Success c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Anything done or given as a sign of great respect, approval, appreciation, etc. Webster's New World. Ceremonial bestowal of knighthood. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (8) Synonyms: trophy. prize. award. premium. plum. honorarium. reward. guerdon. hommage. eloge. tribute.
The earliest known use of the noun accolade is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for accolade is from 1591, in the writing of Thomas Lodge, author and physician.
