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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" Similar
- 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 Opposite
verb
- 1. value extremely highly: "the berries were prized for their healing properties"
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The meaning of PRIZE is something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance; also : premium. How to use prize in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Prize.
PRIZE definition: 1. something valuable, such as an amount of money, that is given to someone who succeeds in a…. Learn more.
A prize is the reward or recognition a winner gets. When you win first prize in your state spelling bee, you might get a medal and a trip to the national competition in Washington, DC.
noun. a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition. Synonyms: premium. 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.
1. a. Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition. b. Something offered or won in a lottery or similar game of chance. 2. Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession. 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.
Jun 5, 2024 · prize (plural prizes) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. ( military, nautical) Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel .
PRIZE definition: 1. something valuable that is given to someone who wins a competition or who has done good work…. Learn more.
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. prize for something She has received numerous prizes for her work.
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 telephoning our claims line. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1985.
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.
