Prize Definition & Meaning

prize
adjective
  1. of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
noun
  1. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
  2. goods or money obtained illegally
  3. something given as a token of victory
verb
  1. hold dear; "I prize these old photographs"
  2. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
  3. regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

Synonyms for prize

appreciate verb

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for be fully aware of; realize fully

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award noun

a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" a tangible symbol signifying

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booty noun

goods or money obtained illegally

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choice adj

of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper

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esteem noun

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem

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fine adv

an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence in a delicate manner

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jimmy noun

a short crowbar; "in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy" to move or force, especially in an effort to get something

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lever noun

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum a flat

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loot noun

goods or money obtained illegally informal terms for money take illegally; of intellectual property

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pillage noun

goods or money obtained illegally the act of stealing valuable things from a place; "the plundering of the Parthenon

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"Prize" in song lyrics

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  • "My temple is my prize"
    Aceyalone — Five Feet
  • "now my body is my temple and my temple is my prize"
    Aceyalone — Deep and Wide
  • "Because spying eyes by eyeing the prize"
    Aceyalone — The Walls and the Windows

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Frequently asked questions

What does prize mean?
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe" goods or money obtained illegally something given as a token of victory hold dear; "I prize these old photographs" to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
What part of speech is prize?
Prize is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does prize have?
Prize has 7 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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