English Explanatory Dictionary

Academy Award

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An award in any of various fields related to moviemaking, most prominently acting, generally awarded at a televised gala to winners who then speak; commonly used to indicate a person has been lying with great skill.

Pronunciation

/əˈkæd.ə.mi əˈwɔːd/ /əˈkæd.ə.mi əˈwɔɹd/

Word forms

Academy Award Academy Awards

Etymology

Official name, named after its awarding organization, the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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