Reward | Mean of reward in English Dictionary

/rɪˈwoɚd/

• Noun
• 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
1. The contest offered a cash reward to the first person who could breed a blue rose.
2. Hard work brings its own rewards.
3. She is reaping the rewards of success. [=is getting all the good things that come with success]
4. You deserve a reward for being so helpful.
5. A (cash) reward is being offered for the return of the lost dog.
6. The police are offering a reward for information leading to the capture of the fugitive.
7. You can go to bed late tonight as a reward for doing so well on that test.
8. Winning the game was a just reward [=an appropriate result] for the team's effort.
9. That lying crook got his just rewards. [=just deserts]
10. Members will receive a discount in reward for getting friends or family to join.
11. Her success is just reward for her hard work. [=she deserves her success because of her hard work]
• Verb
• to give money or another kind of payment to (someone or something) for something good that has been done
1. She rewarded herself by buying a new pair of shoes.
2. She rewarded her children with ice cream for being so patient.
3. She was rewarded with a cash bonus.
4. He was rewarded for his effort. = His effort was rewarded.