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   prize

   /prʌɪz/

   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 awardrewardpremiumtrophycupmedalplateshieldhonouraccoladecrownlaurelsbayspalmjackpotbonanzapursewinningssweepstakeinformal:potdated:garlandarchaic:guerdonprey
   • ▪ a thing, especially an amount of money or a valuable object, that can be won in a game of chance: "the star prize in the charity raffle"
   • ▪ 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 goodprimefinemagnificentmarvellouswonderfulinformal: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).

   Scrabble Points: 16

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of prize as a noun, verb, and adjective in English. Find out how to use prize in different contexts, such as competitions, rewards, and valuation, with examples and translations.

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     PRIZE meaning: 1. something valuable, such as an amount of...

   • Znaczenie Prize, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PRIZE definicja: 1. something valuable, such as an amount of...

   • Prize: Arabic Translation

     PRIZE translate: جائِزة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prize: Korean Translation

     PRIZE translate: 상. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Prize Spanish Translation

     PRIZE translate: premio, premio [masculine, singular]. Learn...

   • Prize: Japanese Translation

     PRIZE translate: 賞, 賞金, 賞品, 賞（しょう）. Learn more in the...

   • Prize: Thai Translation

     PRIZE translate: รางวัล, รางวัล, ของมีค่า. Learn more in the...

   • Prize: Russian Translation

     PRIZE translate: приз, премия, награда , призовой, достойный...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prizePrize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › prizePrize - definition of prize by The Free Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prizePrize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprize adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective prize, which can describe something good enough to win a prize or a very good example of its kind. See also the origin and synonyms of prize.