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prizean award given as a reward for achievement or winning a competition

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an award given as a reward for achievement or winning a competition

Pronunciation (IPA): /praɪz/

Korean meaning: 상, 상품, 상금

Korean pronunciation: **프라**이즈

Example Sentences

  • The math genius won every prize except the one for being humble.
  • My grandmother's recipe is my most prized possession.
  • He entered the lottery hoping to win the grand prize of a year's supply of kimchi.

prize

NOUN

//praɪz//

an award given as a reward for achievement or winning a competition

prize concept
💡 Concept

an award given as a reward for achievement or winning a competition

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/praɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/praɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootprize

Origin

From Old French 'prise' meaning 'a taking or capture,' derived from Latin 'prehendere' meaning 'to seize or grasp.' The word evolved to mean something taken or seized, and later came to mean a reward or award.

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🎵Rhyme

sizewiserisesurprise
size
wise
rise
surprise

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The math genius won every prize except the one for being humble.

My grandmother's recipe is my most prized possession.

😄 Fun example

He entered the lottery hoping to win the grand prize of a year's supply of kimchi.

The school prizes academic excellence and creativity equally.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

awardrewardtrophyhonortreasure

Antonyms

penaltypunishment

Related

competitionwinnerachievementrecognitionvalue