Tribute | Mean of tribute in English Dictionary

/ˈtrɪˌbjuːt/

• Noun
• something that you say, give, or do to show respect or affection for someone
1. The concert was a tribute to the musician.
2. Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war.
3. floral tributes [=flowers that people send to a funeral or leave at a grave]
4. a tribute album [=a recording of a set of songs that another musician or musical group is known for performing]
5. an event at which artists and musicians paid tribute to the famous composer
• something that proves the good quality or effectiveness of something
1. The pyramids are a tribute to Egyptian ingenuity.
2. It's a tribute to her skills as a writer that she can make such a convincing case so efficiently.
• money or goods that a ruler or country gives to another ruler or country especially for protection
1. The country was forced to pay tribute.
2. The ruler paid a tribute every year.