tribute

🇺🇸 /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
C1

Something you do, say, or give to show love or respect, especially for someone who has died.

The memorial was a beautiful tribute to the firefighters who lost their lives.

C1

Something that shows the good quality or influence of someone or something.

The successful event was a tribute to her excellent planning skills.

R

Money one country pays to another, especially in the past, for protection or to avoid attack.

The small kingdom paid tribute to the empire to ensure its safety.

translation

n. Something you do, say, or give to show love or respect, especially for someone who has died.; Something that shows the good quality or influence of someone or something.; Money one country pays to another, especially in the past, for protection or to avoid attack.

Word Forms

Plural tributes