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prize
1[ prahyz ]
noun
- a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
Synonyms:
- something that is won in a lottery or the like.
- anything striven for, worth striving for, or much valued.
- something seized or captured, especially an enemy's ship and cargo captured at sea in wartime.
- the act of taking or capturing, especially a ship at sea.
- Archaic. a contest or match.
adjective
- having won a prize:
a prize bull; a prize play.
- worthy of a prize.
- given or awarded as a prize.
- being an excellent example of something, especially something undesirable:
He makes his daughter's husband feel like a prize idiot whenever they get together.
prize
2[ prahyz ]
verb (used with object)
- to value or esteem highly.
- to estimate the worth or value of.
prize
3[ prahyz ]
noun
prize
1/ ɪ /
noun
- a reward or honour for victory or for having won a contest, competition, etc
- ( as modifier )
prize jockey
prize essay
- something given to the winner of any game of chance, lottery, etc
- something striven for
- any valuable property captured in time of war, esp a vessel
prize
2/ ɪ /
verb
- tr to esteem greatly; value highly
prize
3/ ɪ /
verb
- a variant spelling of prise
Word History and Origins
Origin of prize1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prize1
Origin of prize2
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Example Sentences
Liz Shanks installed cameras around her home to protect her prized collection of classic cars – but instead, they captured the escalating and violent domestic abuse carried out by her former partner.
The last time its main prize shortlist totally overlooked London - where many of the nation's biggest museums were historically located - was in 2021, when the award was ultimately won by Firstsite in Colchester, Essex.
Criteria for elite races includes equal exposure for the female race on social media coverage and prizes for female competition.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns that election spending promises could jeopardise the country's prized AAA sovereign credit rating.
In reality, this win against a submissive Spurs was simply a step on the road from Anfield's anticipation to the glorious realisation that the prize was theirs.
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