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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).

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

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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.

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

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   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › prizePRIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.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.

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

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   n. 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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of prize – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRIZE definition: 1. something valuable that is given to someone who wins a competition or who has done good work…. Learn more.

8. 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.