award-winning

Meaning

1. 1adjectivebefore a noun

   Having been given a prize or official honor for quality, usually in a contest or a professional field.

   Grammar: Usually comes before a noun and is hyphenated: an award-winning film.

   Patterns

   • an award-winning something

   The award-winning chef opened a small restaurant by the harbor.

   They watched an award-winning documentary about migrating whales.

   Our town is proud of its award-winning library design.

Common combinations

award-winning film

The award-winning film was shot entirely on a phone.

award-winning author

The award-winning author signed copies after the talk.

award-winning design

The award-winning design saves energy in cold weather.

award-winning restaurant

We booked a table at an award-winning restaurant for our anniversary.

internationally award-winning

She is an internationally award-winning photographer.

Synonyms and how they differ

prizewinning

Prizewinning means almost the same but is slightly more old-fashioned and often used for contests such as a prizewinning pumpkin.

acclaimed

Acclaimed means praised by critics or the public, but not necessarily given an official prize.

celebrated

Celebrated means widely admired, with no suggestion that a formal award was given.

decorated

Decorated is used mainly for people honored with medals, especially soldiers, rather than for products or creative work.

Opposites

Word family

award noun

a prize or honor given for achievement

award verb

to give a prize or honor to someone

awardee noun

a person who receives an award

winning adjective

successful, or charming in a way that wins people over

Commonly confused: award-winning or award-worthy?

Practice

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