English · Word Candidate

tribute

/ˈtɹɪbjuːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tributes · tributing · tributed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự công nhận biết ơn, tôn trọng hoặc ngưỡng mộ

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Noun

Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift. — An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự công nhận biết ơn, tôn trọng hoặc ngưỡng mộ

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Noun

Did you catch the Up in Smoke tribute in that episode of That '70s Show?

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To pay as tribute.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trả tiền như một sự tri ân

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Verb

Amorous Trifler, that spendeth[…]his Afternoones in discourse with Paint, or Lust, tributing most precious Minutes, to the Scepter of a Fanne.

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).

What does “tribute” mean?

An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

Is “tribute” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.