Accolade

Pronunciation: /ˈækəˌleɪd/

Definitions of accolade

noun an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit

Example Sentences

A1 She received an accolade for being the best student in her class.

A2 The team was awarded an accolade for their outstanding performance in the competition.

B1 Winning the championship was the ultimate accolade for the hardworking athlete.

B2 The artist's latest painting received high accolades from art critics and collectors alike.

C1 The prestigious award was the highest accolade the scientist had ever received in his career.

C2 Her groundbreaking research earned her numerous accolades and recognition in the scientific community.

Examples of accolade in a Sentence

formal The scientist received the highest accolade in his field for his groundbreaking research.

informal I heard that Sarah got another accolade at work for her exceptional performance.

slang Dude, you totally deserve an accolade for pulling off that stunt!

figurative Winning the championship was the ultimate accolade for years of hard work and dedication.

Grammatical Forms of accolade

• past tense: accoladed
• plural: accolades
• comparative: more accoladed
• superlative: most accoladed
• present tense: accolades
• future tense: will accolade
• perfect tense: have accoladed
• continuous tense: is accolading
• singular: accolade
• positive degree: accolade
• infinitive: to accolade
• gerund: accolading
• participle: accolading

Origin and Evolution of accolade

First Known Use: 1623 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'accolade' originated from the Old French word 'acolade' which was derived from the Provençal word 'acolada', meaning embrace around the neck.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of knighthood to refer to the embrace or kiss given as a ceremonial gesture. Over time, the word evolved to also mean an award or honor given as recognition of achievement.