noun. A financial award given by an employer in recognition of exceptionally good work; (also) a financial award given by a body or institution, frequently as a prize in a competition, to reward excellence in a particular field.1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times. financial award given by an employer in recognition of exceptionally good work; (also) a financial award given by a body or institution, frequently as a prize in a competition, to reward excellence in a particular field. 1960s; earliest use found in The New York Times.
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer and guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1987. Nirvana went through a succession of drummers, the longest-lasting being Dave Grohl, who joined the band in 1990.
1 Kurt Cobain (1967â1994), frontman of the grunge band Nirvana, used a Twin Reverb during the recording of 1989's Bleach and 1993's In Utero; he used a Bassman during the recording of 1991's Nevermind.  Robert Cray (born 1953) is a blues guitarist and singer well known for using Fender Vibro King amplifiers.