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accolade

The correct spelling is accolade.

How to pronounce accolade

noun

IPA: /ˈæk.ə.ˌleɪd/

Say it like: Acc-ola-de

The correct spelling is accolade. An expression of approval; praise. For example: "an accoladed novel"

Usage Examples

an accoladed novel

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An expression of approval; praise.
  2. 2.A special acknowledgment; an award.
  3. 3.An embrace of greeting or salutation.
  4. 4.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.
  5. 5.A brace used to join two or more staves.

verb

  1. 1.To embrace or kiss in salutation.
  2. 2.To confer a knighthood on.
  3. 3.To confer praise or awards on.

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