[
UK
/ˈækəlˌeɪd/
]
[ US /ˈækəˌɫeɪd/ ]
[ US /ˈækəˌɫeɪd/ ]
NOUN
-
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
an award for bravery
How To Use accolade In A Sentence
- The accolade has not gone to one of the big-name hotels but to a former Manchester couple who have converted a rundown B&B into a set of luxury self-catering apartments.
- I have been credited with the accolade of the most compulsively depressive blog and that is not without reason.
- Dale received all the attention and accolades, and Link settled for a few extra bucks on his royalty checks.
- Surely it should have been an accolade awarded on a daily, if not hourly, basis. Times, Sunday Times
- This is his centennial year and he's been granted the ultimate accolade - his face on a set of three postage stamps.
- This film, besides winning numerous European awards and accolades, is the highest-grossing German film in that country's history.
- Analytical scientists should be delighted, because it is not often that those who develop workhorse instrumental techniques are awarded the ultimate accolade for chemistry.
- FARMERS ' markets throughout the region have been awarded an annual accolade to recognise their support of local produce.
- All that and an accolade from the intellectual socialist weekly!
- That's one culinary accolade per thousand residents. Times, Sunday Times