Definition of: reward

(ri·wôrd′) noun
1. Something given or done in return; especially, a gift, prize, or recompense for merit, service, or achievement; also, punishment or retribution for evil.
2. Money offered for information, for the return of lost goods, the apprehension of criminals, etc.
3. Merited results; just deserts: He has gone to his reward. See synonyms under RECOMPENSE, SUBSIDY.
—v.t. To give a reward to or for; requite; be a reward for; recompense. See synonyms under PAY, REQUITE. [<AF rewarder, OF regarder look at. Doublet of REGARD.]
—re·ward′er noun