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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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   What is a prize?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English prize1 /praɪz/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [ countable] 1 something that is given to someone who is successful in a competition, race, game of chance etc In this month’s competition you could win a prize worth £3,000.

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   What is prize money?

   • 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. There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. I won $500 in prize money.

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   What is a prize verb?

   • Definition of prize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [usually passive] to value something highly synonym treasure prize something for something Oil of cedarwood is highly prized for its use in perfumery. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What is the difference between a prize and a price?

   • "Prize" is a reward given in recognition of an achievement. For example: The first prize in the competition was a week's holiday in California. "Price" is most often used as a noun meaning the cost of something. However, it can also be used as a verb meaning to set the price. You get up at 5 am? That's a high price to pay for living in the country.

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   prize for something She has received numerous prizes for her work. prize for doing something There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. a cash prize of $5 000; The grand prize is a family trip to Hawaii. His film took the top prize at Cannes last year. I won £500 in prize money. a prize fund of £20 000

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   prize. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprizeprize1 /praɪz/ S2W2 noun [countable]1WINsomething that is given to someone who is successful in a competition, race, game of chance etc In this month’s competition you could win a prize worth £3,000. The first prize has gone to Dr John Gentle.prize for The prize for best photography ...

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   Synonym Discussion of Prize. something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance; also : premium; something exceptionally desirable… See the full definition

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   1 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. There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. I won $500 in prize money. Win a car in our grand prize draw! see consolation prize ...

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   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.