Hugo
/ˈhjuː.ɡəʊ/
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Also seen as: Hugos
Meaning · English
A Hugo Award, a statuette given out by the World Science Fiction Society.
Noun
Examples
Red Mars (1992) won a Nebula and Green Mars (1993) won a Hugo.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Hugo” mean?
A Hugo Award, a statuette given out by the World Science Fiction Society.
Is “Hugo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.