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something given in exchange for a useful idea, good behavior, excellent work, etc.: [ U ] Students hoped for more reward than an announcement in the school paper of their achievement. [ C ] The rewards (= benefits) of motherhood outweigh the difficulties.
noun. 1. : something that is given in return for good or evil done or received or that is offered or given for some service or attainment. the police offered a reward for his capture. 2. : a stimulus (such as food) that is administered to an organism and serves to reinforce a desired response. Synonyms. Verb. award.
A reward is something given or done in return for good (or, more rarely, evil) received; it may refer to something abstract or concrete: a $50 reward; Virtue is its own reward. prize refers to something concrete offered as a reward of merit, or to be contested for and given to the winner: to win a prize for an essay.
A reward is something given or done in return for good (or, more rarely, evil) received; it may refer to something abstract or concrete: a $50 reward; Virtue is its own reward. Prize refers to something concrete offered as a reward of merit, or to be contested for and given to the winner: to win a prize for an essay.
1. A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior: the rewards of exercise; the rewards of lying to your boss. 2. Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal. 3. A satisfying return on investment; a profit. 4.
reward. /rɪˈwɔrd/ /rɪˈwɔd/ IPA guide. 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.
something good that you get or experience because you have worked hard, behaved well, etc: There'll be a reward for whoever finishes first. Fewer examples. The promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work. The teacher offered rewards to encourage good behaviour.
reward. noun. /rɪˈwɔːd/ /rɪˈwɔːrd/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] a thing that you are given because you have done something good, worked hard, etc. a financial reward. reward for something a reward for good behaviour. reward for doing something You deserve a reward for being so helpful.
to give something to somebody because they have done something good, worked hard, etc. reward somebody for something She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. reward somebody for doing something He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him.
: money or another kind of payment that is given or received for something that has been done or that is offered for something that might be done. [count] The contest offered a cash reward to the first person who could breed a blue rose. Hard work brings its own rewards.
