Reward

/ɹɪˈwɔːd/ · noun

Meaning

Something of value given in return for an act..

Definitions by Sense

1. Something of value given in return for an act.
2. A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
3. (Christianity, with possessive pronoun) one's place in heaven; God's judgment in the afterlife; death
4. The result of an action, whether good or bad.
5. (transitive) To give a reward to or for.
6. (transitive) To be a recompense for.
7. (obsolete, transitive) To give (something) as a reward.

Example Sentences

For catching the thief, you'll get a nice reward.

The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters.

And behold, I come quickly, and my reward is with mee, to giue euery man according as his worke shall be.

Your daddy ever tell you how Uncle Mac come to his reward?

When I get my reward my work will all be done / And I will sit back in my chair between the Father and the Son / No more holes to fill and no more rocks to break / And no more loading boxes on the trucks for someone else to take

Is this the reward I get for telling the truth: to be put in jail?

Christian Benteke's first-half goal was just reward for Villa's undoubted superiority but Bradford managed to survive without further damage until half-time, before scoring the goal that takes them to Wembley for the first time since 1996.

Why are you rewarding the child for misbehaving?

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• rewards
• rewarding
• rewarded

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