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prize

prize

5 3.7
Of very high quality and often the best in a contest
  • adjective
  • /praɪz/
translation icon : premiado
  • Fresh vegetables and fruits are a prized and popular part of meals in the Middle East.
  • highly prized
  • more prized

This is like prize winning stuff, 'cause he's, he's, he's shaking the core of this incredible swim program.

Examples

  • One name is being mentioned as far as the prized internship is concerned.

  • The prized student you've taught.

  • It's a prized job in town.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • She's my prized pet.

  • Among the dozens of locally identified charms, none was more prized than an opaque, soft, orange stone, slightly translucent when held before a light.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • During Grove's tenure as editor of Macmillan's Magazine, Tennyson was a prized contributor.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Prior to the invention of the chariot, running was a prized military skill, as soldiers could build stamina for travel over vast distances and outrun their rivals on the battlefield.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The rare painting was considered a prized possession in the art gallery.

  • Her prized collection of stamps has won several awards at exhibitions.

  • The chef won a prized trophy for his innovative culinary creations.

Synonyms

prime
vsprize
807 3.8

Of the best quality and most important

focuses on being top in value rather than general importance
award-winning
vsprize
101 3.4

Someone or something that has won awards for very good work

emphasizes superior worth rather than recognition by awards
quality
vsprize
27 3.5

Made well so it lasts a long time

adds the idea of being chosen as the best, not just high standard
select
vsprize
  • Formal
8 3.7

Very good quality and better than most others

means superior in quality but not always selected or awarded
prizewinning
vsprize
1 2.8

Someone or something that has won a prize in a contest

is about top quality rather than only being given as an award
champion
vsprize
1 3.5

Having won first place in a competition

focuses on superior value rather than the act of winning first place
choice
vsprize
5.1

Very good and carefully chosen

indicates high quality but not necessarily chosen as best

Idioms

8.1

Something very obvious and easy to guess

Compounds

55 3.7

A famous American award given each year for very good journalism, books or music

34 1.5

A person chosen to receive a prize in a contest or lottery

32 1.0

The top award given to the winner in a competition

28 2.3

Money given to winners of a competition

A young female cow that has won a prize at a farm show

5 2.8

An annual international award for important work in science, literature, economics, or peace

4 2.5

A prize given to people who attend an event, chosen at random

prize fight
  • Archaic
3 3.9

A boxing match between professional boxers to win money

booby prize
  • Informal
2 6.3

A small funny gift for the person who finishes last

big fat prize
  • Informal
1 3.1

A very large and impressive award given to the winner

prize ring
  • Archaic
1 4.9

A square area with ropes where boxers fight

How Excellent

excellent
1.0
prize
5 3.7
prized
1 3.4
choice
5.1
good
  • Informal
407 7.9

Surface Forms

prize positive

Etymology

Prize as an adjective comes from the same old root meaning 'value' as price, so a prize animal or plant is one of the most valuable or best examples.