Accolade

Word ACCOLADE
Character 8
Hyphenation ac co lade
Pronunciations /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Accolade"

What do we mean by accolade?

An expression of approval; praise. noun

A special acknowledgment; an award. noun

A ceremonial embrace, as of greeting or salutation. noun

Ceremonial bestowal of knighthood. noun

To praise or honor. transitive verb

A ceremony used in conferring knighthood, anciently consisting in an embrace, afterward in giving the candidate a blow upon the shoulder with the flat of a sword, the latter being the present method; hence, the blow itself. noun

In music, a brace or couplet connecting several staves. In architecture, an ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other. noun

In Roman and early monastic MSS., the curved stroke made by the copyist around a final word written below the line to which it belonged, in order to avoid carrying it on to the next. noun

A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting of an embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword. noun

A brace used to join two or more staves. noun

An expression of approval; praise. noun

A special acknowledgment; an award. noun

An embrace of greeting or salutation. noun

A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword. noun

A brace used to join two or more staves. noun

Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by personnel who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Service of civilians who died overseas or as a result of injury or disease contracted while serving in a civilian capacity with the United States Armed Forces during the dates and/or in areas prescribed is in like manner recognized. noun

To embrace or kiss in salutation. verb

To confer a knighthood on. verb

A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction noun

An expression of approval; praise.

A special acknowledgment; an award.

An embrace of greeting or salutation.

A salutation marking the conferring of knighthood, consisting of an embrace or a kiss, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat of a sword.

A brace used to join two or more staves.

Written Presidential certificate recognizing service by personnel who died or were wounded in action between 1917 and 1918, or who died in service between 1941 and 1947, or died of wounds received in Korea between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Service of civilians who died overseas or as a result of injury or disease contracted while serving in a civilian capacity with the United States Armed Forces during the dates and/or in areas prescribed is in like manner recognized.

An ornament composed of two ogee curves meeting in the middle, each concave toward its outer extremity and convex toward the point at which it meets the other. Such accolades are either plain or adorned with rich moldings, and are a frequent motive of decoration on the lintels of doors and windows of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, especially in secular architecture.

A great merit or award. A great praise. Urban Dictionary

A useless pat on the back from your asshole employer Urban Dictionary

That in which one must shout in addition to a gesture of hands raised, upon the knowledge of an audible exchange of an approbation. Urban Dictionary

Dostoevsky Urban Dictionary

Acting foolish to gain recognition. Urban Dictionary

A type of inflation in a social group whereby more and more shallow, empty, and easy awards keep getting made and given out to members, and thus members of the group need to show a huge number of these awards to be considered average. Urban Dictionary

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The word "accolade" in example sentences

In all seven divisions where he claimed some title accolade, he can only be caught arguably cherry picking once in the seven. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"What makes this a special honor or accolade is it is a genre picture, and typically they are celebrated more by audiences than they are by critics," he said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For example, Lib Dem leader Ming Campbell has broken new ground in becoming the first party leader to join the hip social networking website Facebook, racking up well over a thousand ‘friends’, and earning an accolade from the Daily Mirror as the politician with the best online presence. ❋ Stephen Tall (2007)

Heil the Prince of Homburg” (l. The accolade is ordinary, and certainly respectful, but it remains incomplete until the accompanying officers add: “Heil, heil, heil!” ❋ Unknown (2006)

Speaking at the ceremony, Lasseter called the accolade "a tremendous honour", one he shares with his "best friends and brothers" in filmmaking, his fellow directors at the studio. ❋ Mike (2009)

The accolade was a rarity in the world, and even in the Hermitage a very great rarity among so many top-class treasures. ❋ Joanna Pitman (2006)

The accolade was the term used for the creation of a knight upon the field of battle. ❋ Unknown (1891)

Gina Carano named first 'Chick Norris Award' winner for best female action star 'Haywire' actress calls accolade 'an incredible honor' Relativity Media/courtesy Everett Collection Action star Gina Carano has strangle hold on co-star Ewan McGregor during filming of 'Haywire.' ❋ ETHAN SACKS (2012)

The new look X Factor will battle against Britain's Got Talent for the Best Talent Show accolade 2012 National Television Awards nominees announced Evening Standard Updated 08:35am on 27 Sep 2011 The singing competition will take on its fellow ITV1 programme for the coveted Best Talent Show accolade, which is dominated by dancing shows with ' ❋ Unknown (2011)

The accolade, which is awarded by the BBC in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, will be handed to the winner at the Sports Personality of the Year event at MediaCityUK, Salford, on Thursday, December 22. ❋ WalesOnline (2011)

The 19-year-old was named the recipient of the Orange Rising Star award at Sunday evening's Bafta awards, labelling the accolade "awesome". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Time magazine as the man who had saved New York from crime; Mayor Giuliani thought the accolade should be his. ❋ Ian Blair (2010)

Your [work] should [receive] such an accolade. ❋ CGray1387 (2006)

I got accolades in the company [newsletter] for a job [well done] instead of a [raise]. ❋ Spidey_88 (2010)

[Stranger]: "You look [cute] today" You: "[ACCOLADE]!" ❋ The Agressor (2010)

That [accolade] is [badass] ❋ Uncle_jesse (2022)

[My father] was [always] [accolading]. ❋ Wes2mone (2020)

There is so much [accolade inflation] these days it's hard to tell apart those who are average from those who have accomplished something noteworthy. The [CVs] of HS students applying to college these days has a 7 page section on 'awards and recognitions' due to the constant accolade inflation. My 5 year old came home from school with 5 daily stars for her behavior over the past 3 days, in a case of [flagrant] kindergarten accolade inflation. ❋ Sqeezle (2021)

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