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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Other forms: rewarded; rewards; rewarding 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. You can use reward as a verb, as when the mayor rewards a firefighter who saves a family from a terrible blaze, or as a noun, to talk about the actual payment or item that's given to the firefighter. People often offer a reward for the return of lost or stolen things, like bicycles or jewelry or dogs. Reward meant "a regarding" or "an observation" in the 1300's, but it soon came to mean "repayment for some service." Definitions of reward noun a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing “virtue is its own reward” noun payment made in return for a service rendered see moresee less types: bounty, premiumpayment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military type of: paymenta sum of money paid or a claim discharged noun the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property see moresee less types: pricea monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal noun benefit resulting from some event or action “reaping the rewards of generosity” see moresee less antonyms: penaltythe disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition noun an act performed to strengthen approved behavior see moresee less types: carrotpromise of reward as in "carrot and stick" verb bestow honor or rewards upon “The scout was rewarded for courageous action” see moresee less types: decorateaward a mark of honor, such as a medal, to verb strengthen and support with rewards verb act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions see moresee less type of: act, moveperform an action, or work out or perform (an action) DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘reward'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started
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