tribute

Universal Words noun 1 [U,C] ~ (to sb) an act, a statement or a gift that is intended to show your respect or admiration, especially for a dead person: At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute to her life and work. * The crowd stood in silent tribute to those who had died in the war. * This book is a fitting tribute to the bravery of the pioneers. * floral tributes (= gifts of flowers at a funeral) 2 [sing.] ~ to sth/sb showing the good effects or influence of sth/sb: His recovery is a tribute to the doctors' skill. 3 [U,C] (especially in the past) money given by one country or ruler to another, especially in return for protection or for not being attacked