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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.
2 days ago · 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.
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.
anything that one tries to achieve or gain; something much valued:[ countable] He thought of her as a prize to be won. adj. [ before a noun] having won a prize: a prize play. worthy of a prize: his prize collection of stamps. given or awarded as a prize: prize money.
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.
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?
