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/
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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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Cash derives from 16th-century French 'caisse' (money box, till), ultimately from Latin 'capsa' (box). Prize originates from 14th-century Old French 'pris' (something seized, booty), derived from the past participle of 'prendre' (to take). Originally denoting war spoils, prize evolved to mean a reward won in competition.
Breakdown
cash (from French caisse, meaning money/funds) + prize (from Old French pris, meaning something captured or won). The compound refers to monetary compensation awarded as a competitive reward.
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🔗Collocations
📝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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