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trophy
1[ troh-fee ]
noun
- anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.:
a sports trophy.
- a symbol of success that is used to impress others:
He bought the lavish home as a trophy.
- a carving, painting, or other representation of objects associated with or symbolic of victory or achievement.
- any memento or memorial.
- a memorial erected by certain ancient peoples, especially the Greeks and Romans, in commemoration of a victory in war and consisting of arms or other spoils taken from the enemy and hung upon a tree, pillar, or the like.
adjective
- noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others:
They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about.
-trophy
2- a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding†( mycotrophy ), “growth†( hypertrophy ); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.
-trophy
1combining form
- indicating a certain type of nourishment or growth
dystrophy
trophy
2/ ˈ³Ù°ùəʊ´Úɪ /
noun
- an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize
- a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting
- in ancient Greece and Rome
- a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
- a representation of such a memorial
- an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc
- informal.modifier highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or success
a trophy wife
Derived Forms
- -trophic, combining_form:in_adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ³Ù°ù´Çp³ó²â·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of trophy1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of trophy1
Origin of trophy2
Example Sentences
This week saw a deadly earthquake rock Myanmar, a US senator speak for 25 hours straight, and Newcastle United fans celebrate their first domestic trophy for 70 years.
He noted there had been a flurry of content created around the LA wildfires, including a video of a burnt Oscars trophy.
Rory Burns' side have lifted the trophy in each of the past three summers, winning a consistent eight out of 14 matches per season, and losing only five overall.
SPOKANE, Wash. — The giddy players took turns posing for photos with the regional championship trophy.
His recent comments about wanting to leave to win trophies are hardly much help to them either.
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