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- Dictionarytrib·ute/ˈtribyo͞ot/
noun
- 1. an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration: "the video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s" Similar Opposite
- 2. payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence: historical "the king had at his disposal plunder and tribute amassed through warfare" Similar
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to show clearly how good, strong, or effective something or someone is: I've never met a five-year-old as well behaved as your son - he's a tribute to you!
The meaning of TRIBUTE is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection. How to use tribute in a sentence. Did you know?
to show clearly how good, strong, or effective something or someone is: I've never met a five-year-old as well behaved as your son - he's a tribute to you! See more.
A tribute is a sign of respect or admiration, an award to honor a person's accomplishments. A famous director receives a lifetime achievement award as a tribute to his many successful films. We're most familiar with the use of the word tribute meaning to honor someone with words or an award.
Tribute definition: a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.. See examples of TRIBUTE used in a sentence.
A tribute is something that you say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone. The song is a tribute to Roy Orbison. [ + to] He paid tribute to the organising committee. [ + to] Over nine-thousand ex-servicemen and women marched past in tribute to their fallen comrades.
1. a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or as an expression of gratitude or esteem. 2. a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace.
something that you do or say to show that you respect and admire someone, especially in a formal situation: The concert was organized as a tribute to the singer who died last year. The President paid tribute to (= expressed his admiration for) the brave soldiers who had defended the country. be a tribute to sb/sth.
[uncountable, countable] tribute (to somebody) an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person. At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work. The crowd stood in silent tribute to those who had died in the war. This book is a fitting tribute to the bravery of the ...
1. A tribute is something that you say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone. [...] 2. If one thing is atributeto another, the first thing is the result of the second and shows how good it is. [...] More.
