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	prizes
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 prizes 1 of 3 noun plural of prize 1 as in gems someone or something unusually desirable in the view of most of her friends, her current boyfriend is certainly no prize Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance gems treasures jewels plums valuables pearls blessings goodies spoils catches finds windfalls loots swags golds booties jackpots brass rings godsends glories plunders treasure troves prize moneys prides Antonyms & Near Antonyms losers lemons 2 as in awards something given in recognition of achievement the Pritzker Architecture Prize is the world's most prestigious honor in the field of architecture Synonyms & Similar Words awards accolades trophies honors medals decorations premiums distinctions kudos badges plumes blue ribbons ribbons applauses cups plaques tributes plaudits commendations plates crowns laurels compliments eulogies encomiums paeans panegyrics homages orders citations hallelujahs bravos bravoes honorable mentions encomia prizes 2 of 3 verb (1) present tense third-person singular of prize 1 as in extracts to draw out by force or with effort prizing the stubborn nails out of the board Synonyms & Similar Words extracts pulls pries yanks corkscrews plucks mines tears (out) removes withdraws uproots wrests roots (out) wrings takes (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms inserts installs implants jams instills stuffs rams wedges crams See More 2 as in pries to raise, move, or pull apart with or as if with a lever trying to prize apart the jammed gears Synonyms & Similar Words pries levers lifts pulls parts breaks jimmies shifts divides breaks up hoists disjoins uplifts elevates separates disengages detaches Antonyms & Near Antonyms connects joins prizes 3 of 3 verb (2) present tense third-person singular of prize as in treasures to hold dear veterinarians know that pets are highly prized by their owners Synonyms & Similar Words treasures values loves appreciates enjoys respects cherishes admires sets store on likes regards relishes reverences apprizes fancies sets store by venerates grooves (on) reveres revels (in) caresses digs memorializes delights (in) esteems enshrines idolizes dotes (on) worships adores Antonyms & Near Antonyms hates disvalues execrates sniffs (at) scouts snubs despises undervalues detests abominates minimizes disdains slights loathes abhors scorns neglects forgets disparages depreciates decries high-hats belittles puts down deprecates abandons writes off cries down kisses off bad-mouths See More
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prize

noun (1)

adjective

verb (1)

noun (2)

verb (2)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing prize

Kids Definition

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adjective

verb

noun

Legal Definition

noun

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