Meaning & Definition of Prize in English
English⟶
Prize
/praɪz/
noun
1. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
- "The prize was a free trip to europe"
synonym:
- prize,
- award
2. Goods or money obtained illegally
synonym:
- loot,
- booty,
- pillage,
- plunder,
- prize,
- swag,
- dirty money
3. Something given as a token of victory
synonym:
- trophy,
- prize
verb
1. Hold dear
- "I prize these old photographs"
synonym:
- prize,
- value,
- treasure,
- appreciate
2. To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- "The burglar jimmied the lock": "raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
synonym:
- pry,
- prise,
- prize,
- lever,
- jimmy
3. Regard highly
- Think much of
- "I respect his judgement"
- "We prize his creativity"
synonym:
- respect,
- esteem,
- value,
- prize,
- prise
adjective
1. Of superior grade
- "Choice wines"
- "Prime beef"
- "Prize carnations"
- "Quality paper"
- "Select peaches"
synonym:
- choice,
- prime(a),
- prize,
- quality,
- select
Examples of using
I won the first prize.
I was surprised by the news that Mary had won the first prize.
He won the first prize at the chess tournament.