PRIZE Definition & Meaning

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prize

[ prahyz ]

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noun

a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
Synonyms:
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.
the act of taking or capturing, especially a ship at sea.
Archaic. a contest or match.

adjective

having won a prize:
a prize bull; a prize play.
worthy of a prize.
given or awarded as a prize.
being an excellent example of something, especially something undesirable:
He makes his daughter's husband feel like a prize idiot whenever they get together.

prize

[ prahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

prized, prizing.

to value or esteem highly.
to estimate the worth or value of.

prize

or prise

[ prahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

prized, prizing.

pry ².

prize

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noun

1. a reward or honour for victory or for having won a contest, competition, etc
2. ( as modifier )
  prize jockey
  prize essay
something given to the winner of any game of chance, lottery, etc
something striven for
any valuable property captured in time of war, esp a vessel

prize

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verb

tr to esteem greatly; value highly

prize

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verb

a variant spelling of prise

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of prize¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; in senses referring to something seized, continuing Middle English prise “something captured, a seizing, requisition,” from Old French prise “capture (of a ship), booty,” from Vulgar Latin prēsa, prēnsa (unrecorded), from Latin ��(��ŧ)�Բ��, noun use of feminine past participle of pre(he)ndere “to take, grasp, seize”; in senses referring to something won, spelling variant since the late 16th century of Middle English pris(e) price

Origin of prize²

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English prisen “to set a price, appraise,” from Middle French prisier, priser, variants of Old French preisier “to value, appraise”; praise

Origin of prize³

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English noun prise, from Middle French prise “a hold, grasp,” from Latin ��(��ŧ)�Բ��; prize ¹

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of prize¹

C14: from Old French prise a capture, from Latin prehendere to seize; influenced also by Middle English prise reward; see price

Origin of prize²

C15 prise, from Old French preisier to praise

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Synonym Study

See reward.

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Example Sentences

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Fifteen projects will be shortlisted for a chance of winning the prizes.

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The top 20 men's and women's players have sent a letter to the four Grand Slams asking for more prize money.

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Sources close to Prince Harry and Meghan have rejected suggestions there was any conflict or anything negative about how the prize line-up was organised, saying it had been misrepresented.

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Victory for Harry Skelton would take him one step closer to sealing the £500,000 first prize in the inaugural David Power Jockeys' Cup, which concludes on Friday.

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“If you get an email or text claiming there's an urgent issue with your bank account, a package delivery, a prize you’ve won or a service you use, don’t click on any links,” Nicoletti said.

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