A trophy is a prize, for example a silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race.
2. countable noun
Trophy is used in the names of some competitions and races in which the winner receives a trophy.
He finished third in the Tote Gold Trophy.
3. countable noun
A trophy is something that you keep in order to show that you have done something very difficult.
His office was lined with animal heads, trophies of his hunting hobby. [+ of]
Synonyms: souvenir, spoils, relic, memento More Synonyms of trophy
More Synonyms of trophy
trophy in British English
(ˈtrəʊfɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-phies
1.
an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize
2.
a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting
3. (in ancient Greece and Rome)
a.
a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
b.
a representation of such a memorial
4.
an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc
5. (modifier) informal
highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or success
a trophy wife
Word origin
C16: from French trophée, from Latin tropaeum, from Greek tropaion, from tropē a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek trepein to turn
-trophy in British English
combining form in countable noun
indicating a certain type of nourishment or growth
dystrophy
Derived forms
-trophic
combining form in adjective
Word origin
from Greek -trophia, from trophē nourishment
trophy in American English
(ˈtroʊfi)
nounWord forms: pluralˈtrophies
1.
a.
in ancient Greece and Rome, a memorial of victory erected on the battlefield or in some public place, orig. a display of captured arms or other spoils
b.
a representation of this on a medal
2.
an architectural ornament representing a group of weapons
3.
something taken from the enemy and kept as a memorial of victory, as captured arms
4.
a lion's skin, deer's head, etc. displayed as evidence of hunting prowess
5.
a.
a prize, usually a silver cup, awarded in a sports contest or other competition
b.
anything serving as a reminder, as of a triumph
adjective
6.
regarded as symbolizing one's success, wealth, etc.
a trophy estate
see also UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
Word origin
MFr trophée < L trophaeum, altered < tropaeum, sign of victory < Gr tropaion, a token of an enemy's defeat < tropaios, of a rout, turning < tropē, a turning, defeat < trepein: see trope
We made one a few years ago and went on to win the Premiership and a European trophy.
The Sun (2016)
Lion hunting row Trophy hunting can help lion conservation, according to a report that has angered wildlife charities.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Swansea are in the middle of their centenary season but have yet to win a major trophy.
The Sun (2012)
You demand respect but would happily become a trophy wife if the money were good enough.
The Sun (2014)
Too much to hope that they can be as consistent as the trophy winners of old.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The next thing to measure our success is a trophy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It provides a good opportunity to end a trophy drought.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The documents showed that he liked to keep hunting trophies.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Luck waits where a cabinet is filled with silver trophies.
The Sun (2007)
Major trophies in seasons makes the most manager.
The Sun (2008)
What if playing the trophy wife is the hardest job in the world?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The Americans are hurting and want the little gold trophy back.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
He then scaled a safety fence to show off the gold trophy to the thousands of fans who had swarmed on to the track.
The Sun (2015)
For 17 years her role had been to stand meekly behind her man handing him the cups and trophies.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
All through the week he speaks about it, winning the trophy and doing something great for the fans and the city.
The Sun (2012)
Most consumers are largely unaware of the body and its impact on them, something that a trophy victory was supposed to change.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Both sponsors preferred their race and trophy presentation to climax terrestrial TV coverage.
The Sun (2012)
And if this victory is anything to go by, they may be lifting the trophy for the third time in a row next month.
The Sun (2016)
The league is No 1 priority but this is a club based around cup competitions and trophies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Hopefully by then he will have a third Grand Slam trophy in the locker.
The Sun (2016)
So it comes as something of a surprise that the Portuguese club have won only two European trophies.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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In other languages
trophy
British English: trophy /ˈtrəʊfɪ/ NOUN
A trophy is a prize such as a cup, given to the winner of a competition.
...the special trophy for the best rider.
American English: trophy
Arabic: كَأْس
Brazilian Portuguese: troféu
Chinese: 战利品
Croatian: trofej
Czech: trofej
Danish: trofæ
Dutch: trofee
European Spanish: trofeo
Finnish: palkinto pokaali tms.
French: trophée
German: Trophäe
Greek: τρόπαιο
Italian: trofeo
Japanese: トロフィー
Korean: 트로피
Norwegian: trofé
Polish: trofeum
European Portuguese: troféu
Romanian: trofeu
Russian: трофей
Latin American Spanish: trofeo
Swedish: trofé
Thai: ถ้วยรางวัล
Turkish: kupa spor
Ukrainian: трофей
Vietnamese: cúp giải thưởng
All related terms of 'trophy'
trophy room
a room in which a person or group keeps and displays trophies , as for bowling or golf
trophy wife
an attractive woman who is married to successful man and thought of as a trophy or as something that shows that you are successful and which impresses other people
major trophy
A trophy is a prize, for example a silver cup , that is given to the winner of a competition or race.
trophy wives
an attractive woman who is married to successful man and thought of as a trophy or as something that shows that you are successful and which impresses other people
Schneider Trophy
a trophy for air racing between seaplanes of any nation , first presented by Jacques Schneider (1879–1928) in 1913; won outright by Britain in 1931
Chinese translation of 'trophy'
trophy
(ˈtrəufɪ)
n(c)
(= cup, shield etc) 奖(獎)品 (jiǎngpǐn) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun)
Definition
a cup, shield, etc., given as a prize
They could win a trophy this year.
Synonyms
prize
He won a prize in the Leeds Piano Competition.
cup
First prize is a silver cup and a scroll.
award
She presented a bravery award to the schoolgirl.
bays
laurels
2 (noun)
Definition
a memento of success, esp. one taken in war or hunting
lines of stuffed animal heads, trophies of his hunting hobby
Synonyms
souvenir
a souvenir of our trip to Paris
spoils
relic
a relic from the past
memento
I took a selfie to provide a memento of the day.
booty
Troops confiscated many works of art as war booty.
keepsake
a keepsake of their brief encounter
Additional synonyms
in the sense of award
Definition
something awarded, such as a prize
She presented a bravery award to the schoolgirl.
Synonyms
prize,
gift,
trophy,
decoration,
grant,
bonsela (South Africa),
koha (New Zealand)
in the sense of booty
Definition
any valuable article or articles obtained as plunder
Troops confiscated many works of art as war booty.