[uncountable, countable] tribute (to somebody) 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.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English trib‧ute /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 1 something that you say, do, or give in order to express your respect or admiration for someone The players wore black armbands as a tribute to their late teammate.