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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
pry.
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
A significant portion of that prize money will go to teams just for showing up, with the amount differing by confederation.
The 68th awards, scheduled for Feb. 1 at Crypto.com Arena, will now include prizes for album cover and traditional country album.
The Story of a Heart, which won the non-fiction prize, focuses on two family stories involved in organ donation.
Stormzy established #MerkyBooks six years ago with a prize each year aiming to increase access to the publishing industry for a wider range of voices.
The winning duo will share a cash prize of £20,000.
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