Definitions for reward
rɪˈwɔrdre·ward

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. wages, reward, payoff(noun)

   a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

   "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward"

2. reward(noun)

   payment made in return for a service rendered

3. reward, reinforcement(noun)

   an act performed to strengthen approved behavior

4. reward(noun)

   the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property

5. advantage, reward(verb)

   benefit resulting from some event or action

   "it turned out to my advantage"; "reaping the rewards of generosity"

6. honor, honour, reward(verb)

   bestow honor or rewards upon

   "Today we honor our soldiers"; "The scout was rewarded for courageous action"

7. reinforce, reward(verb)

   strengthen and support with rewards

   "Let's reinforce good behavior"

8. reward, repay, pay back(verb)

   act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reward(verb)

   to give in return, whether good or evil; -- commonly in a good sense; to requite; to recompense; to repay; to compensate

   Etymology: [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.]

2. Reward(noun)

   regard; respect; consideration

   Etymology: [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.]

3. Reward(noun)

   that which is given in return for good or evil done or received; esp., that which is offered or given in return for some service or attainment, as for excellence in studies, for the return of something lost, etc.; recompense; requital

   Etymology: [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.]

4. Reward(noun)

   hence, the fruit of one's labor or works

   Etymology: [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.]

5. Reward(noun)

   compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act

   Etymology: [OF. rewarder, another form of regarder, of German origin. The original sense is, to look at, regard, hence, to regard as worthy, give a reward to. See Ward, Regard.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reward

   rē-wawrd′, n. that which is given in return for good or evil: recompense: retribution: the fruit of one's own labour: regard: requital: remuneration: guerdon: consideration.—v.t. to give in return: to requite, whether good or evil: to punish: (B.) to recompense: to compensate: to notice carefully: to watch over.—adj. Rewar′dable, capable or worthy of being rewarded.—n. Rewar′dableness.—adv. Rewar′dably.—n. Rewar′der, one who rewards.—adjs. Reward′ful, yielding reward; Reward′less, having or receiving no reward. [O. Fr. rewarder, reswarder, regarder—re-, again, warder, guarder, to guard; of Teut. origin.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reward

   An object or a situation that can serve to reinforce a response, to satisfy a motive, or to afford pleasure.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reward

   A recompense given for the performance of a meritorious or gallant act; as, the soldiers were rewarded with medals for their gallantry. In the U. S. service a reward of $30 is paid for the apprehension of a deserter.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reward

   A positive or motivating act or gift given to thank, encourage or motivate a person.

   The reward for all her fantastic effort was gratefully received as it was so deserved.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 12, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reward' in Nouns Frequency: #1454

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reward' in Verbs Frequency: #871

Anagrams for reward »

1. Drawer

2. Redraw

3. Warder

4. Warred

How to pronounce reward?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reward in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reward in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of reward in a Sentence

1. Itsunori Onodera:

   We have seen history repeat where North Korea would declare to denuclearize, by portraying North Korea as a consolatory and forthcoming, only to turn around and avoid all international efforts towards peace, in light of how North Korea has behaved in the past, I believe it is important not to reward North Korea solely for agreeing to have a dialogue.

2. Robert G. Ingersoll:

   Happiness is not a reward -- it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment -- it is a result.

3. Bob Scanlan:

   It was a celebration and a reason for their staff and friends to have a party more than anything else, but it was certainly well-executed and thought out, it wasn't a drop-of-a-hat type event, it was all about just having an opportunity to reward the staff, an excuse to get together and celebrate and have a good group. It wasn't really political.

4. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   Give without expecting any worldly reward here on Earth.

5. Lance Stroll:

   Its great to fight for best of the rest, but theres no reward for that .... Closer racing is the priority.

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