[əˈwɔːd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- give or order the giving of (something) as an official payment, compensation, or prize to (someone)
(e.g: he was awarded the Military Cross)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘issue a judicial decision’, also denoting the decision itself): from Anglo-Norman French awarder, variant of Old French esguarder ‘consider, ordain’, from es- (from Latin ex ‘thoroughly’) + guarder ‘watch (over)’, based on a word of Germanic origin related to ward; compare with guard

[əˈwɔːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a prize or other mark of recognition given in honour of an achievement
(e.g: the company's annual award for high-quality service)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘issue a judicial decision’, also denoting the decision itself): from Anglo-Norman French awarder, variant of Old French esguarder ‘consider, ordain’, from es- (from Latin ex ‘thoroughly’) + guarder ‘watch (over)’, based on a word of Germanic origin related to ward; compare with guard