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prizewinner

prizewinner

2 2.7
A person or thing that wins a prize in a contest
  • noun
  • /ˈpraɪzˌwɪnər/
translation icon : ganador de un premio
  • She was thrilled to be named the prizewinner of the writing contest for her short story.
  • Nobel prizewinner

Examples

  • Among the contestants, the prizewinner received a trophy and a cash reward for her exceptional performance.

  • I haven't been much of a prizewinner since.

  • That's a real prizewinner, that one.

  • A real prizewinner.

  • The sweepstakes will give three grand prizewinners two VIP tickets for Oct. 30.

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  • They're prizewinners.

  • The award ceremony celebrated the outstanding achievements of the prizewinner in the art competition.

Synonyms

winner
vsprizewinner
1.0

A person or team that beats others in a competition

focuses specifically on winning a prize in a contest or competition
champ
vsprizewinner
  • Informal
278 2.7

A person who wins first place in a competition

is neutral and used for any prize recipient rather than casual speech
victor
vsprizewinner
62 3.5

A person who wins a game, battle, or contest

focuses on receiving a prize rather than on defeating opponents
medalist
vsprizewinner
39 3.1

A person who has won a medal in a competition

is broader, covering any prize type not only medals
prize winner
vsprizewinner
34 1.5

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

is the same but written as a single compound word
honoree
vsprizewinner
  • Formal
13 5.6

A person who gets an award for good work or service

is focused on winning a contest prize rather than honorary recognition
title-holder
vsprizewinner
2 4.0

A person who currently has first place in a competition

refers to prize receipt rather than current championship possession
awardee
vsprizewinner
2 4.0

A person or group that receives an award

is narrower, meaning specifically a prize received in a contest
titleholder
vsprizewinner
1 4.3

A person or team that currently holds a championship in a competition

is about having won a prize, not necessarily holding a current title
champion
vsprizewinner
1 3.5

Having won first place in a competition

is about any prize recipient, not only first place finishers

How Successful

prizewinner
2 2.7
runner-up
47 2.7
finalist
103 2.0
contender
152 3.5
participant
295 2.4

Surface Forms

prizewinner singular
prizewinners plural

Morphology

prizewinner = prize + winner (transparent) = prize + win + er

A straightforward compound of 'prize' + 'winner' (where 'winner' = 'win' + '-er'), so the meaning is directly recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Prizewinner combines prize ('a reward') and winner ('someone who wins'), so it is simply the person or thing that has won a prize. So, when you hear prizewinner you can remember someone being given a reward after a contest.