Definition of accolades Accolades

/æˈkʌlejˌdz/ - [akuleydz] -

We found 3 definitions of accolades from 2 different sources.

What does accolades mean?

Wiktionary

accolades (Noun)
Plural of accolade.

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accolades, noun, plural of accolade.

WordNet

Noun
accolade - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
		award, honor, honour, laurels
		symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
		trophy, prize something given as a token of victory
		aliyah (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel; "students making aliyah"
		academic degree, degree an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude"
		pennant, crown a long flag; often tapering
		seal of approval, cachet, seal a seal on a letter
		commendation, citation thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
		honorable mention, mention an official recognition of merit; "although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention"
		varsity letter, letter a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
		medal, laurel wreath, decoration, medallion, palm, ribbon the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)
		trophy something given as a token of victory
		emmy an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
		nobel prize an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
		academy award, oscar an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
		prix de rome an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome

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Wiktionary

accolade (Noun)
An expression of approval; praise.
accolade (Noun)
A special acknowledgment; an award.
accolade (Noun)
An embrace of greeting or salutation.
accolade (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.
accolade (Noun)
A brace used to join two or more staves.
accolade (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.
accolade (Verb)
To embrace or kiss in salutation.
accolade (Verb)
To confer a knighthood on.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

accolade (n.)
A ceremony formerly used in conferring knighthood, consisting am embrace, and a slight blow on the shoulders with the flat blade of a sword.
accolade (n.)
A brace used to join two or more staves.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

accolade
A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

accolade
ak-ol-ād′, n. a ceremony used in conferring knighthood, formerly an embrace, a kiss, now a slap on the shoulders with the flat of a sword. [Fr.—L. ad, to, collum, neck.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

accolade
[ad and collum, Lat.] The ceremony of dubbing a knight, and the consequent embrace formerly customary on the occasion.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

accolade
The ceremonious act of conferring knighthood in ancient times. It consisted of an embrace and gentle blow with the sword on the shoulder of the person on whom the honor of knighthood was being conferred.