reward

noun
/ɹɪˈwɔːd/

Something of value given in return for an act.

Example

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

Other meanings

A prize promised for a certain deed or catch
“The rewards for bringing in badly wanted criminals are printed on 'dead or alive' posters.”
one's place in heaven; God's judgment in the afterlife; death

Synonyms

wages

Example sentences

“Work well done is its own reward.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“The machine gives a food reward when your rat presses a lever.”
Tatoeba · Cangarejo · CC0

Word history

From Old French "reward".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “reward” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.