award-winning

Thân thiện

The award-winning bridge is a landmark in the city.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having received awards: Describes a person, work, or entity that has been honored with one or more prizes or distinctions, typically for excellence in a particular field.

Usage

• The adjective "award-winning" is used attributively (before a noun) to describe the noun's quality of having won awards.
  • The museum features an award-winning architecture.
  • She is an award-winning journalist.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The restaurant is famous for its award-winning chef.
  • We watched an award-winning documentary last night.
  • This award-winning novel has been translated into twenty languages.

Advanced Usage

• "award-winning" as a compound adjective: It can be part of a hyphenated compound adjective when combined with another word to specify the type of award.
  • He is an Academy Award-winning director.
  • The Grammy Award-winning album was a commercial success.

Variants and Related Words

• Award (n): A prize or other mark of recognition given for an achievement.
  • She received an award for her scientific research.
• Award (v): To give something as a prize or recognition.
  • The jury will award the prize tomorrow.
• Awardee (n): A person who receives an award.
  • The awardee gave a heartfelt speech.

Synonyms

• Prize-winning: Having won a prize.
• Honored: Having received an honor or award.
• Decorated: Having received medals or awards (often used for military or formal honors).

Antonyms

• Unrecognized: Not having received acknowledgment or awards.
• Overlooked: Not noticed or rewarded despite merit.

Related Phrases

• To win an award: The action of receiving an award.
  • The film is expected to win several awards.
• Award ceremony: An event where awards are presented.
  • The annual award ceremony will be held in December.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. having received awards
   • this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles