Meaning & Definition of Tribute in English
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Tribute
/trɪbjut/
noun
1. Something given or done as an expression of esteem
synonym:
- tribute,
- testimonial
2. Payment by one nation for protection by another
synonym:
- tribute
3. Payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence
- "Every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection"
synonym:
- protection,
- tribute
Examples of using
The whole company stood in silence for a few moments, as a tribute to the dead.