prize

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈprīz

: something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance

also : premium sense 1d

: something exceptionally desirable

archaic : a contest for a reward : competition

prize

2 of 5

adjective

: awarded or worthy of a prize

: awarded as a prize

: entered for the sake of a prize

a prize drawing

: outstanding of a kind

raised prize hogs

prize

3 of 5

verb (1)

prized; prizing

transitive verb

: to estimate the value of : rate

: to value highly : esteem

a prized possession

prize

4 of 5

noun (2)

: something taken by force, stratagem, or threat

especially : property lawfully captured at sea in time of war

: an act of capturing or taking

especially : the wartime capture of a ship and its cargo at sea

prize

5 of 5

verb (2)

prized; prizing

transitive verb

: to press, force, or move with a lever : pry

Synonyms

Noun (1)

catch
gem
jewel
pearl
plum
treasure

Adjective

A-OK
A1
awesome
bang-up
banner
beautiful
blue-chip
blue-ribbon
boffo
bonny [chiefly British]
bonnie
boss [slang]
brag
brave
bully
bumper
capital
choice
classic
cool [slang]
corking
crackerjack
cracking
dandy
divine
dope [slang]
down [slang]
dynamite
excellent
fab
fabulous
famous
fantabulous [slang]
fantastic
fine
first-class
first-rate
first-string
five-star
four-star
frontline
gangbusters
gangbuster
gilt-edged
gilt-edge
gone [slang]
grand
great
groovy
heavenly
high-class
hot
hype [slang]
immense
jim-dandy
keen
lovely
marvelous
marvellous
mean
neat
nifty
noble
number one
No. 1
numero uno
out-of-sight [slang]
par excellence
peachy
peachy keen
phat [slang]
prime
primo [slang]
prizewinning
quality
radical [slang]
righteous [slang]
sensational
slick
splendid
stellar
sterling
superb
superior
superlative
supernal
swell
terrific
tip-top
top
top-notch
top-of-the-line
top-shelf
topflight
topping [chiefly British]
unsurpassed
wizard [chiefly British]
wonderful

Verb (1)

appreciate
cherish
love
treasure
value

Verb (2)

corkscrew
extract
pry
pull
root (out)
tear (out)
uproot
wrest
wring
yank

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English pris prize, price — more at price entry 1

Verb (1)

Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value — more at price entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English prise, from Anglo-French, taking, seizure, from prendre to take, from Latin prehendere — more at get

Verb (2)

prize lever

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1574, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

prize 1 of 4

noun

ˈprīz

: something won or to be won in a contest

: something unusually valuable or eagerly sought

The prize of the greenhouse is the rare orchid.

prize

2 of 4

adjective

: outstanding of its kind

That's my prize baseball card.

: awarded as a prize

prize money

: awarded a prize

a prize essay

prize

3 of 4

verb

prized; prizing

: to value highly : treasure

Abraham Lincoln's autograph is prized by collectors.

prize

4 of 4

noun

: something taken (as in war) by force especially at sea

单词	prized
释义	prize 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈprīz 1 : something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance also : premium sense 1d 2 : something exceptionally desirable 3 archaic : a contest for a reward : competition prize 2 of 5 adjective 1 a : awarded or worthy of a prize b : awarded as a prize c : entered for the sake of a prize a prize drawing 2 : outstanding of a kind raised prize hogs prize 3 of 5 verb (1) prized; prizing transitive verb 1 : to estimate the value of : rate 2 : to value highly : esteem a prized possession prize 4 of 5 noun (2) 1 : something taken by force, stratagem, or threat especially : property lawfully captured at sea in time of war 2 : an act of capturing or taking especially : the wartime capture of a ship and its cargo at sea prize 5 of 5 verb (2) prized; prizing transitive verb : to press, force, or move with a lever : pry Synonyms Noun (1) catch gem jewel pearl plum treasure Adjective A-OK A1 awesome bang-up banner beautiful blue-chip blue-ribbon boffo bonny [chiefly British] bonnie boss [slang] brag brave bully bumper capital choice classic cool [slang] corking crackerjack cracking dandy divine dope [slang] down [slang] dynamite excellent fab fabulous famous fantabulous [slang] fantastic fine first-class first-rate first-string five-star four-star frontline gangbusters gangbuster gilt-edged gilt-edge gone [slang] grand great groovy heavenly high-class hot hype [slang] immense jim-dandy keen lovely marvelous marvellous mean neat nifty noble number one No. 1 numero uno out-of-sight [slang] par excellence peachy peachy keen phat [slang] prime primo [slang] prizewinning quality radical [slang] righteous [slang] sensational slick splendid stellar sterling superb superior superlative supernal swell terrific tip-top top top-notch top-of-the-line top-shelf topflight topping [chiefly British] unsurpassed wizard [chiefly British] wonderful Verb (1) appreciate cherish love treasure value Verb (2) corkscrew extract pry pull root (out) tear (out) uproot wrest wring yank See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Dad brought back his prize catch, a three-foot striped bass. I felt a prize fool for making such a stupid mistake. Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English pris prize, price — more at price entry 1 Verb (1) Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value — more at price entry 1 Noun (2) Middle English prise, from Anglo-French, taking, seizure, from prendre to take, from Latin prehendere — more at get Verb (2) prize lever First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1574, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing prize consolation prize door prize prize-giving grand prize prize money consolation prize door prize prize-giving grand prize prize money Kids Definition prize 1 of 4 noun ˈprīz 1 : something won or to be won in a contest 2 : something unusually valuable or eagerly sought The prize of the greenhouse is the rare orchid. prize 2 of 4 adjective 1 : outstanding of its kind That's my prize baseball card. 2 : awarded as a prize prize money 3 : awarded a prize a prize essay prize 3 of 4 verb prized; prizing : to value highly : treasure Abraham Lincoln's autograph is prized by collectors. prize 4 of 4 noun : something taken (as in war) by force especially at sea Legal Definition prize noun 1 : property (as a ship) lawfully captured in time of war 2 : the wartime capture of a ship and its cargo at sea prized 1 of 3 adjective as in treasured Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance treasured esteemed revered admired relished adored appreciated cherished preferred beloved favored loved precious pet special favorite fond dear darling fair-haired white-headed sweet Antonyms & Near Antonyms despised disdained disliked detested hated abhorred ignored unbeloved forgotten disfavored abandoned execrated loathed abominated unfavorite alienated estranged See More prized 2 of 3 verb (1) past tense of prize 1 as in pried to draw out by force or with effort prizing the stubborn nails out of the board Synonyms & Similar Words pried pulled extracted plucked yanked uprooted wrested corkscrewed removed mined wrung tore (out) withdrew rooted (out) took (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms inserted installed implanted stuffed instilled crammed jammed wedged rammed See More 2 as in pulled to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever trying to prize apart the jammed gears Synonyms & Similar Words pried pulled elevated lifted divided levered hoisted detached separated broke jimmied shifted parted uplifted disengaged broke up disjoined Antonyms & Near Antonyms connected joined prized 3 of 3 verb (2) past tense of prize as in valued to hold dear veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners Synonyms & Similar Words valued treasured loved appreciated cherished enjoyed admired respected regarded revered relished liked set store on venerated reverenced esteemed fancied enshrined memorialized apprized set store by caressed idolized dug adored worshipped revelled (in) worshiped reveled (in) grooved (on) delighted (in) doted (on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms undervalued hated despised loathed detested disdained abhorred scorned disvalued execrated abominated snubbed disparaged scouted neglected abandoned sniffed (at) slighted depreciated belittled decried minimized forgot deprecated high-hatted wrote off put down bad-mouthed kissed off cried down See More
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prize

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verb (2)

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Kids Definition

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verb

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Legal Definition

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