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prizewinning

prizewinning

1 2.8
Someone or something that has won a prize in a contest
  • adjective
  • /ˈpraɪzˌwɪnɪŋ/
translation icon : premiado
  • She proudly displayed her prizewinning painting at the gallery.
  • prizewinning journalist
  • prizewinning poet
  • prizewinning writer

Examples

  • The prizewinning author will speak at the conference next month.

  • This woman owned a prizewinning cat, a Persian, I believe it was.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • She is a prizewinning show dog.

  • Do you think it's easy to grow prizewinning daisies in this vicious heat?

  • 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

award-winning
vsprizewinning
101 3.4

Someone or something that has won awards for very good work

means having won a prize possibly a single award
champion
vsprizewinning
1 3.5

Having won first place in a competition

refers to any prize received, not only top place
winning
vsprizewinning
1.0

Having won a game or contest

emphasises receiving a prize rather than just success or victory

How Awarded

prizewinning
1 2.8
commendation
  • Formal
39 6.8
to shortlist
3 4.1
nominated
3.2

Surface Forms

prizewinning positive

Morphology

prizewinning = prize + win (transparent) = prize + win

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'prize' + 'winning' (participial form of 'win'), meaning 'having won a prize'.

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.