Pronunciation (UK) IPA (key): /ˈnɒm.ɪ.neɪt/ or /ˈnɒm.ə.neɪt/ (US) IPA (key): /ˈnɑm.ɪ.neɪt/ or /ˈnɑm.ə.neɪt/ Audio (UK)(file) Verb Plain form nominate Third-person singular nominates Past tense nominated Past participle nominated Present participle nominating (transitive) To name someone for a role or position, including that of an office. Jim nominated Tom to be the leader of their group (transitive) To name something for an award or prize. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award. Related words nominator nominee nominationWikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.