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   Prize

   /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" Similar awardrewardpremiumtrophycupmedalplateshieldhonoraccoladecrownlaurelsbayspalmjackpotbonanzapursewinningssweepstakeinformal:potdated:garlandarchaic:guerdonprey
   • ▪ a thing, especially an amount of money or a valuable object, that can be won in a game of chance: "the grand prize in the drawing"
   • ▪ something of great value that is worth struggling to achieve: "the prize will be victory in the general election"
   • 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" Similar championaward-winningprize-winningwinningtoptop-classtop-tierfirst-classfirst-ratechoicequalityselectbestOpposite second-rate
   • ▪ denoting something for which a prize is awarded: "a prize crossword"
   • ▪ excellent of its kind; outstanding: "a prize example of how well organic farming can function" Similar outstandingexcellentsuperlativesuperbsupremevery goodprimefinemagnificentmarvelouswonderfulinformal:greatterrifictremendousfantastictop-notchA1
   • ▪ complete; utter: "you must think I'm a prize idiot" Similar uttercompletetotalabsoluterealperfectpositiveveritableinformal:rightbloodyfairarchaic:arrant

   verb

   • 1. value extremely highly: "the berries were prized for their healing properties"

   Word Origin Middle English: the noun, a variant of price; the verb (originally in the sense ‘estimate the value of’) from Old French pris-, stem of preisier ‘to praise, appraise’ (see praise).

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   Prize Definition. prīz. prises, prized, prizes, prizing. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Adjective. Verb. Filter. noun. Something offered or given to the winner of a contest. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Something won in a game of chance, lottery, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /praɪz/ Verb Forms. [usually passive] to value something highly synonym treasure. prize something an era when honesty was prized above all other virtues. prize something for something Oil of cedarwood is highly prized for its use in perfumery. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Join us.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. something such as an amount of money that is given to a person or organization that wins a competition: The promotion, launched on a national breakfast show, involves a competition with a daily prize of $10,000. A new sponsor has been found to put up the prize money.

5. www.wordsmyth.netprize | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

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   noun. definition 1: a reward offered or won in a contest, competition, game of chance, or the like. She won a prize for her essay. synonyms: award, booty, honor. similar words: accolade, bonus, bounty, citation, cup, decoration, jackpot, kudos, premium, purse, reward, stake, sweepstakes, trophy, winnings. definition 2:

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › prizePRIZE Synonyms: 299 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. Definition of prize. 1. as in treasure. someone or something unusually desirable in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. treasure. gem. jewel. plum. pearl. catch. find. blessing. valuable. windfall. spoil. swag. booty. goodie.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › prize_v1prize, v.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb prize mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb prize, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in British English. prize has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. finance (Middle English) gambling (late 1500s)

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   Here are nine cool facts that shed light on the multifaceted personality of this iconic scientist: 1. ACADEMIC STRUGGLES AND 'EINSTEIN' NICKNAME. Contrary to his later image as a scientific genius ...