Word
testimonial
Phoneticstes·ti·mo·ni·al, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌtɛstəˈmoʊniəɫ/
UK/tˌɛstɪmˈəʊnɪəl/
Definitions
01customer review
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a statement from a customer praising a product or service to help sell it.
n. a formal statement testifying to the benefits or quality of a product or service, typically used in marketing.
“The company's website features a glowing testimonial from a very satisfied client.”
“The marketing department decided to lead the campaign with a video testimonial from a high-profile industry expert to build consumer trust.”
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02character reference
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Formal
n. a formal letter or statement that describes your good qualities and skills.
n. a formal written statement describing a person's character, conduct, or qualifications, often provided by a former employer.
“My former manager wrote a strong testimonial to help me get the new job.”
“The candidate submitted three written testimonials from previous supervisors to attest to his leadership capabilities and technical proficiency.”
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03tribute match
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports British English
n. a special game played to honour a player who has served a team for a long time.
n. a match played in tribute to a specific player, often to mark their retirement or long service to a club.
“Thousands of fans attended the testimonial for the captain after his twenty-year career.”
“The club organised a testimonial for the veteran defender, with proceeds from the ticket sales donated to his chosen local charities.”
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04serving as evidence
C1 · Advanced Law Formal · Technical
adj. used to describe something that acts as proof or evidence.
adj. relating to or serving as a testimony or formal statement of fact.
“The lawyer presented testimonial evidence from three people who saw the accident.”
“The judge ruled that the testimonial evidence was admissible, despite the defense's objections regarding the witness's reliability.”
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Real-World Examples
“A thousand testimonials about the use of Amanita muscaria do not tell you what is in a gummy from a particular batch made by a particular company.” “In a previous study, my colleague Volkan Topalli and I analyzed victim testimonials from the website stop-scammers.com.” Etymology
From French testimonial, from Late Latin testimonialis (“of or pertaining to testimony”), from Latin testimonium (“testimony”). See testimony.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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