Definition of TRIBUTE

tribute

Meanings

Plural: tributes

Noun

  • something given or done as an expression of esteem
  • payment by one nation for protection by another
  • payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
  • An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
  • An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
  • An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator.
  • A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
  • Extortion; protection money.
  • A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
  • A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.
  • Ellipsis of cum tribute.

Verb

  • To pay as tribute.

Origin / Etymology

PIE word
*tréyes
From Middle English tribut, from Old French tribut, from Latin tributum (“tribute”, literally “a thing contributed or paid”), neuter of tributus, past participle of tribuō (“to assign, allot”), usually derived from tribus (“tribe”). See tribe.

Scrabble Score: 9

tribute is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tribute is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tribute is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

tribute is a valid Words With Friends word