trib·ute 
/ˈtrɪˌbju:t/ noun
plural trib·utes /ˈtrɪˌbju:t/ noun 1 [count] : something that you say, give, or do to show respect or affection for someone
▪ The concert was a tribute to the musician. ▪ Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war. ▪ floral tributes [=flowers that people send to a funeral or leave at a grave] ▪ a tribute album [=a recording of a set of songs that another musician or musical group is known for performing] ▪ an event at which artists and musicians paid tribute to the famous composer 2 [singular] : something that proves the good quality or effectiveness of something — + to ▪ The pyramids are a tribute to Egyptian ingenuity. ▪ It's a tribute to her skills as a writer that she can make such a convincing case so efficiently. 3 : money or goods that a ruler or country gives to another ruler or country especially for protection [noncount] ▪ The country was forced to pay tribute. [count] ▪ The ruler paid a tribute every year.
▪ The concert was a tribute to the musician. ▪ Yellow ribbons were tied on trees as a tribute to the soldiers at war. ▪ floral tributes [=flowers that people send to a funeral or leave at a grave] ▪ a tribute album [=a recording of a set of songs that another musician or musical group is known for performing] ▪ an event at which artists and musicians paid tribute to the famous composer
