prizewinning
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈpraɪzˌwɪnɪŋ/
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premiado
- She proudly displayed her prizewinning painting at the gallery.
- prizewinning journalist
- prizewinning poet
- prizewinning writer
Examples
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The prizewinning author will speak at the conference next month.
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This woman owned a prizewinning cat, a Persian, I believe it was.
Fiction book (1994) -
She is a prizewinning show dog.
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Do you think it's easy to grow prizewinning daisies in this vicious heat?
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McKenna Byrne, born and raised in Ireland, is a prizewinning poet and fiction writer now based in Chicago, Illinois.
Fiction book (1993) -
And then there was a brisk musical interlude, a prizewinning student trumpeter accompanied by a student pianist, both graduating seniors.
Fiction book (1996) -
The school celebrated its prizewinning science fair project during the assembly.
Synonyms
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3.4
Someone or something that has won awards for very good work
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3.5
Having won first place in a competition
Having won a game or contest
How Awarded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Prizewinning comes from two simple words: prize ('reward') and winning (from win, 'to get first place'). So a prizewinning book, wine, or project is one that has 'won a prize'—picture it with a ribbon or small trophy to remember the meaning.