The meaning of TRIBUTE is something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved; especially : a gift or service showing respect, gratitude, or affection.
TRIBUTE definition: 1. something that you say, write, or give that shows your respect and admiration for someone…. Learn more.
TRIBUTE definition: a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem. See examples of tribute used in a sentence.
A tribute is something that you say, do, or make to show your admiration and respect for someone.
Definition of tribute noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, countable] tribute (to somebody) an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your love or respect, especially for a dead person. At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work.
Define tribute. tribute synonyms, tribute pronunciation, tribute translation, English dictionary definition of tribute. n. 1. A gift, payment, declaration, or other acknowledgment of gratitude, respect, or admiration: put up a plaque as a tribute to his generosity.
A tribute (/ ˈtrɪbjuːt /; [1] from Latin tributum, "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect. Various ancient states exacted tribute from the rulers of lands which the state conquered.
a gift, speech of praise, etc., given as an expression of gratitude toward another: [countable] They gave the retiring president a tribute. [uncountable] They paid tribute to his outstanding talents.
Verb tribute (third-person singular simple present tributes, present participle tributing, simple past and past participle tributed) (transitive) To pay as tribute.