prize
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1.0
- noun
- /praɪz/
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premio
- They had got prizes for innovative work.
- win a prize
- award a prize
- a prize winner
Congratulations, Angela, You win the grand prize of nothing nice.
- Congratulations, Angela, You win the grand prize of nothing nice.
- They had got prizes for innovative work.
- I also award prizes for the poems.
- Academics don't win any prizes for not being stupid.
- You folks, over here, you get a prize if Drew's team wins.
- Anyway, I finally ended up with a prize and I still have it.
- The first school book I ever won as a prize was the Greek myths.
- Takes home the grand prize of pride and bragging rights.
- That's different from getting the prize, getting the badge.
- You get for your prize Pride.
- And then he proposed A, a prize, a prize.
- There is no prize out there.
Examples
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I won the Westinghouse prize when I was 12.
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So the winner takes the prize at the end.
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Anyway, I finally ended up with a prize and I still have it.
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And that includes sharing the grand prize with those in need.
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If you do, you get a prize.
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- I was wondering, is there any chance for an advance payment on the prize money?
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I also award prizes for the poems.
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He took the prize money.
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Children received stickers and small prizes or certificates for participating in the tasks.
Academic text (2013) -
She received a prestigious prize for her outstanding performance in the science competition.
Synonyms
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2.7
High respect or recognition for someone's achievements
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1.0
A prize given to someone for achievement or excellence
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1.3
Something given to a person to thank them for doing something good
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1.4
An object like a cup or medal kept as a prize for winning
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7.0
A prize or public praise for very good work
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4.1
A medal or ribbon given to honor someone's achievement
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9.9
A thing given to someone for service or achievement
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5.1
Awards or praise given for success
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Idioms
Compounds
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3.7
A famous American award given each year for very good journalism, books or music
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2.8
An annual international award for important work in science, literature, economics, or peace
How Prestigious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prize comes from an old word meaning 'price' or 'value', the same root as price. So a prize is something valuable given to a winner.