Meaning & use

award-winning

adjective·Everyday

Having received one or more official prizes for excellence in a particular field.

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The restaurant hired an award-winning chef known for his inventive seafood dishes.

Her award-winning documentary explored the effects of climate change on coastal towns.

A note on using this word

Award-winning is always hyphenated when placed directly before a noun, as in award-winning novel.

Words with a similar meaning

acclaimedprizewinning

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