cash prize — Money awarded as a prize in a competition, lottery, or contest
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Money awarded as a prize in a competition, lottery, or contest
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæʃ praɪz/
Korean meaning: 경연대회나 복권, 콘테스트에서 상금으로 주어지는 돈
Korean pronunciation: **캐**시 **프라**이즈
Example Sentences
- My grandmother won a $5,000 cash prize in a bingo game and immediately bought 50 cats
- The company announced a cash prize for the best suggestion on how to reduce coffee addiction in the office
- Students can participate in the science fair to compete for various cash prizes
cash prize
NOUN//kæʃ praɪz//
Money awarded as a prize in a competition, lottery, or contest
She won a huge cash prize at the quiz show finale.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Cash는 16세기 프랑스어 'caisse'(돈궤)에서, Prize는 14세기 고프랑스어 'pris'(붙잡힌 것, 전리품)에서 유래. 원래 prize는 전쟁에서 노획한 전리품을 의미했는데, 나중에 경쟁에서 얻는 보상의 의미로 확장되었다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother won a $5,000 cash prize in a bingo game and immediately bought 50 cats”
“The company announced a cash prize for the best suggestion on how to reduce coffee addiction in the office”
“Students can participate in the science fair to compete for various cash prizes”
“The lottery offers the largest cash prize in the country's history”
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