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- DictionaryPrize/prīz/
noun
- 1. a thing given as a reward to the winner of a competition or in recognition of an outstanding achievement: "Britain's most prestigious prize for contemporary art"
- 2. an enemy ship captured during the course of naval warfare: historical "the sloop had been taken as a prize"
adjective
- 1. having been or likely to be awarded a prize in a competition: "a prize bull"
verb
- 1. value extremely highly: "the berries were prized for their healing properties"
Definitions of prize. noun. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. “the prize was a free trip to Europe” synonyms: award. see more. noun. something given as a token of victory. synonyms: trophy. see more. noun. goods or money obtained illegally.
adj. 1. Offered or given as a prize: a prize cup. 2. Given a prize, or likely to win a prize: a prize cow. 3. Worthy of a prize; first-class: our prize azaleas. tr.v. prized, priz·ing, priz·es. 1. To value highly; esteem or treasure. See Synonyms at appreciate. 2. To estimate the worth of; evaluate.
Apr 29, 2024 · 1. countable noun. A prize is money or something valuable that is given to someone who has the best results in a competition or game, or as a reward for doing good work. You must claim your prize by phoning our claims line. He won first prize at the Leeds Piano Competition.
something valuable that is given to someone who wins a competition or who has done good work: to win a prize. first/second prize. the Nobel Prize for Literature. See also. booby prize. Fewer examples. The first ten correct entries will receive a prize. Will you accept the prize on my behalf?
prize. noun. /praɪz/. /praɪz/. Idioms. an award that is given to a person who wins a competition, race, etc. or who does very good work. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He won first prize in the woodwind section. The prize went to the grey long-haired cat.
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. See more
: something that is very valuable or desirable and that is difficult to get. This picture would be the prize of any museum's collection. 2 prize / ˈ praɪz/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIZE. always used before a noun. 1. a : given as an award or prize. prize money. b : winning a prize.
