The meaning of Title

noun

An award or privilege granted as a special honour or as an acknowledgement of merit.

Usage examples:

The hotel has won numerous accolades

noun

Praise and approval

Usage examples:

Earn an accolade she has sold millions of records and earned numerous awards and accolades over a 3…

verb

Administer baptism to (someone); christen.

Usage examples:

He was baptized joshua

noun

A broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inwards.

Usage examples:

A boat trip round the bay

noun

An evergreen mediterranean shrub with deep green leaves and purple berries. its aromatic leaves are used in cooking and were formerly used to make triumphal crowns for victors.

Usage examples:

The experiment (conducted may - june 2000) tested whole and torn leaves from 10 bay trees, 10 oak t…

noun

A space created by a window line projecting outwards from a wall.

Usage examples:

Each window projects as a bay, with a base low enough to sit on and wide enough to serve as a gener…

noun

A strip of leather or other material worn, typically round the waist, to support or hold in clothes or to carry weapons.

Usage examples:

He tightened his leather belt an extra notch

verb

Fasten with a belt.

Usage examples:

She belted her raincoat firmly

noun

A strip of leather or other material worn around the waist

Usage examples:

A black leather belt, the corn belt (= area known for growing corn), he belted the ball out of the …

verb

Give (a baby or animal) a specified name.

Usage examples:

They called their daughter hannah

noun

A cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention.

Usage examples:

A nearby fisherman heard their calls for help

noun

A contest for the position of champion in a sport or game.

Usage examples:

The final round of the championship will be in japan

verb

Give (a baby) a christian name at baptism as a sign of admission to a christian church.

Usage examples:

Their second daughter was christened jeanette

verb

To call a person, esp. a baby, a christian through the ceremony of baptism and by naming the person

Usage examples:

The parents christened their second child maria., the first lady christened the ship, “uss arizona.…

verb

Give (someone or something) a specified name.

Usage examples:

He was cleped perkyn

noun

A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels.

Usage examples:

Room after room of the armoury reveals incredible riches, including the imperial crown, mace and sc…

verb

Ceremonially place a crown on the head of (someone) in order to invest them as a monarch.

Usage examples:

He went to rome to be crowned

noun

A circular decoration for the head, usually made of gold and jewels, worn by a king or queen at official ceremonies

Usage examples:

They won six nba crowns in seven years., her hair stuck straight up from her crown., a gold crown, …

noun

A small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.

Usage examples:

It shows men drinking from porcelain cups without handles, and coffee being served from a metal or …

verb

Form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup.

Usage examples:

‘hey!’ dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth

abbreviation

Cambridge university press.

verb

(of sums of money) be expressed in a specified monetary unit.

Usage examples:

The borrowings were denominated in us dollars

verb

To use a particular currency to do something

Usage examples:

Denominate sth in dollars/euros, etc. foreign sales are denominated in us dollars.

verb

Appoint (someone) to a specified office or post.

Usage examples:

He was designated as prime minister

adjective

Appointed to an office or post but not yet installed.

Usage examples:

The director designate

verb

To choose someone or something for a special job or purpose, or to state that something has a particular character or purpose

Usage examples:

The chairman designated his daughter as his successor., north-south streets are designated by numbe…

verb

Give an unofficial name or nickname to.

Usage examples:

The media dubbed anorexia ‘the slimming disease’

noun

An instance of dubbing sound effects or music.

Usage examples:

The level of the dub can be controlled manually

verb

Misplay (a shot).

verb

Give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.

Usage examples:

Employees are normally entitled to redundancy pay

verb

To give someone the right to do or have something

Usage examples:

He’s entitled to his opinion even if you don’t agree with him., being over 65 entitles you to a dis…

verb

To give someone the right to do or have something

Usage examples:

Entitle sb to (do) sth the chief executive will face protest at the agm over his contract, which co…

noun

High respect; great esteem.

Usage examples:

His portrait hangs in the place of honour

verb

Regard with great respect.

Usage examples:

They honoured their parents in all they did

verb

To do what you promised or agreed to do

Usage examples:

Honour an agreement/contract/deal all existing contracts will be honoured., honour a commitment/ple…

noun

A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object and giving information about it.

Usage examples:

The alcohol content is clearly stated on the label

verb

Another term for dripstone.

noun

A piece of paper or other material that gives information about the object it is attached to

Usage examples:

The address/mailing label, follow the instructions on the label., everything we produce goes out un…

noun

Any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves.

Usage examples:

The sweeping drive of the coach road to milnerfield were planted with laurel, yew and holly, still …

verb

Bestow an award or praise on (someone) in recognition of an achievement.

Usage examples:

She will be laurelled alongside politicians, historians, and other actors

phrase

Praise for a person because of something they have done, usually in sport, the arts, or politics

Usage examples:

The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must surely go to the director of …

noun

A metal disc typically of the size of a large coin and bearing an inscription or design, made to commemorate an event or awarded as a distinction to someone such as a soldier or athlete.

Usage examples:

Pope john paul ii has awarded a medal of distinction to a sutton woman who has given her life to th…

verb

Win a medal in a sporting event.

Usage examples:

They medalled in all the relay events

noun

A small metal disk given to someone to recognize a brave action or special service, or the winning of a competition esp. in sports

Usage examples:

She won three olympic gold medals.

noun

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage examples:

My name is john parsons

verb

Give a name to.

Usage examples:

Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

adjective

(of a person or product) having a well-known name.

Usage examples:

Specialized name brands geared to niche markets

noun

An unbranched evergreen tree of tropical and warm regions, with a crown of very long feathered or fan-shaped leaves, and typically having old leaf scars forming a regular pattern on the trunk.

Usage examples:

They even feel attached to the tree or the palm tree that might stand outside their home.

verb

Conceal (a small object) in the hand, especially as part of a trick or theft.

Usage examples:

He would spin wild tales while palming your wristwatch

noun

A flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served.

Usage examples:

He pushed his empty plate to one side and sipped his wine

verb

Cover (a metal object) with a thin coating of a different metal.

Usage examples:

The nickel is plated on the alloy or steel by using heat and chemistry.

noun

Dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten

noun

A thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement.

Usage examples:

Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art

adjective

Having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition.

Usage examples:

A prize bull

verb

Value extremely highly.

Usage examples:

The berries were prized for their healing properties

noun

A broad piece of metal or another suitable material, held by straps or a handle attached on one side, used as a protection against blows or missiles.

Usage examples:

Patrick whipped out his new shield and the shield defended against the blow.

verb

Protect from a danger, risk, or unpleasant experience.

Usage examples:

He pulled the cap lower to shield his eyes from the glare

verb

Armor carried on the arm to intercept blows

noun

A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

Usage examples:

Different styles of management

verb

Archaic term for stylus (sense 2).

suffix

(forming adjectives and adverbs) in a manner characteristic of.

Usage examples:

Family-style

noun

A person or thing that is being discussed, described, or dealt with.

Usage examples:

I've said all there is to be said on the subject

adjective

Likely or prone to be affected by (a particular condition or occurrence, typically an unwelcome or unpleasant one).

Usage examples:

He was subject to bouts of manic depression

adverb

Conditionally upon.

Usage examples:

Subject to the ec's agreement, we intend to set up an enterprise zone in the area

noun

Captions displayed at the bottom of a cinema or television screen that translate or transcribe the dialogue or narrative.

Usage examples:

Films in foreign languages with english subtitles

verb

Provide (a film or programme) with subtitles.

Usage examples:

Much of the film is subtitled

noun

A word, phrase, or sentence that is used as the second part of a book title and is printed under the main title at the front of the book, or the words shown at the bottom of a film or television picture to explain what is being said in another language

Usage examples:

The novel is subtitled "a fable."

noun

A label attached to someone or something for the purpose of identification or to give other information.

Usage examples:

He gave his pet a collar with a metal name tag

verb

Attach a label to.

Usage examples:

Mothers suspected that their babies had been wrongly tagged during an alarm at the hospital

verb

Touch (someone being chased) in a game of tag.

Usage examples:

Freeze tag is a game where one person is selected to chase and tag the others.

noun

A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.

Usage examples:

The musical term ‘leitmotiv’

verb

Another term for terminus.

noun

A period of time during which something lasts

Usage examples:

Watson’s term as chairman expired last month., he served a prison term for robbery., this budget pl…

noun

A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success.

Usage examples:

The age groups ranged from four to 20, with a trophy awarded for first prize and certificates for s…

combining form

In nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic (such as phototrophy corresponding to phototrophic ).

noun

A prize, such as a large silver cup or bowl, given to the one who wins a competition or race

Usage examples:

Under the long high-beamed ceiling, affixed to stone walls, were the trophies – heads of a rhinocer…