Prize

[praɪz]

Definition

(noun.) something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; 'the prize was a free trip to Europe'.

(verb.) hold dear; 'I prize these old photographs'.

Edited by ELLA--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

(n.) Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.

(n.) An honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.

(n.) That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

(n.) Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

(n.) A contest for a reward; competition.

(n.) A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

(v. t.) To move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry.

(v. t.) To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

(v. t.) To value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem.

(n.) Estimation; valuation.

Typist: Sam

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Reward, premium, trophy.[2]. Capture.

v. a. [1]. Estimate, rate, appraise.[2]. Esteem, value highly.

Typed by Borg

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See ADVENTURE_and_BUSINESS]

SYN:Booty, spoil, plunder, prey, forage, trophy, laurels, guerdon, premium, honors,ovation, palm

ANT:Loss, forfeiture, fine, penalty, amercement, sacrifice, disappointment,failure, brand, stigma, infamy, mulct

Typed by Carla

Definition

v.t. to set a price on: to value: to value highly.—n. valuation estimate.—n. Priz′er (Shak.) an appraiser.

n. that which is taken or gained by competition: anything taken from an enemy in war: (hunting) the note of the trumpet blown at the capture of the game: a captured vessel: that which is won in a lottery: anything offered for competition: a gain: a reward: (Shak.) a competition.—adj. worthy of a prize: to which a prize is given.—adjs. Priz′able -eable valuable.—ns. Prize′-court a court for judging regarding prizes made on the high seas; Prize′-fight a combat in which those engaged fight for a prize or wager; Prize′-fight′er a boxer who fights publicly for a prize; Prize′-fight′ing; Prize′-list recorded of the winners in a competition; Prize′man; Prize′-mon′ey share of the money or proceeds from any prizes taken from an enemy; Priz′er (Shak.) one who competes for a prize; Prize′-ring a ring for prize-fighting: the practice itself.

v.t. to force open by means of a lever.

Checked by Gregory

Examples

Editor: Rudolf

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