trophy

[ troh-fee ]

/ ˈtroʊ fi /

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noun, plural tro·phies.

anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.

anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.: a sports trophy.

a symbol of success that is used to impress others: He bought the lavish home as a trophy.

a carving, painting, or other representation of objects associated with or symbolic of victory or achievement.

any memento or memorial.

a memorial erected by certain ancient peoples, especially the Greeks and Romans, in commemoration of a victory in war and consisting of arms or other spoils taken from the enemy and hung upon a tree, pillar, or the like.

adjective

noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others: They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about.

Origin of trophy

1505–15; earlier trophe<French trophée<Latin trop(h)aeum<Greek trópaion, noun use of neuter of trópaios,Attic variant of tropaîos of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to trop(ḗ) a turning (akin to trépein to turn) + -aios adj. suffix. See trope

OTHER WORDS FROM trophy

tro·phy·less, adjective

Definition for trophy (2 of 2)

-trophy

a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding” (mycotrophy), “growth” (hypertrophy); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.

Origin of -trophy

<Greek -trophia nutrition, equivalent to troph(ḗ) food + -ia-y³

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British Dictionary definitions for trophy (1 of 2)

trophy

/ (ˈtrəʊfɪ) /

noun plural -phies

an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize

a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting

(in ancient Greece and Rome)

a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
a representation of such a memorial

an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc

(modifier) informal highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or successa trophy wife

Word Origin for trophy

C16: from French trophée, from Latin tropaeum, from Greek tropaion, from tropē a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek trepein to turn

British Dictionary definitions for trophy (2 of 2)

-trophy

n combining form

indicating a certain type of nourishment or growthdystrophy

Derived forms of -trophy

-trophic, adj combining form

Word Origin for -trophy

from Greek -trophia, from trophē nourishment

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Medical definitions for trophy

-trophy

suff.

Nutrition; growth:hypertrophy.

单词	trophy
释义	trophy [ troh-fee ] / ˈtroʊ fi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trophy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tro·phies. anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award. anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.: a sports trophy. a symbol of success that is used to impress others: He bought the lavish home as a trophy. a carving, painting, or other representation of objects associated with or symbolic of victory or achievement. any memento or memorial. a memorial erected by certain ancient peoples, especially the Greeks and Romans, in commemoration of a victory in war and consisting of arms or other spoils taken from the enemy and hung upon a tree, pillar, or the like. adjective noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others: They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about. Origin of trophy 1505–15; earlier trophe<French trophée<Latin trop(h)aeum<Greek trópaion, noun use of neuter of trópaios,Attic variant of tropaîos of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to trop(ḗ) a turning (akin to trépein to turn) + -aios adj. suffix. See trope OTHER WORDS FROM trophy tro·phy·less, adjective Definition for trophy (2 of 2) -trophy a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding” (mycotrophy), “growth” (hypertrophy); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic. Origin of -trophy <Greek -trophia nutrition, equivalent to troph(ḗ) food + -ia-y³ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for trophy (1 of 2) trophy / (ˈtrəʊfɪ) / noun plural -phies an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting (in ancient Greece and Rome) a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place a representation of such a memorial an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc (modifier) informal highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or successa trophy wife Word Origin for trophy C16: from French trophée, from Latin tropaeum, from Greek tropaion, from tropē a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek trepein to turn British Dictionary definitions for trophy (2 of 2) -trophy n combining form indicating a certain type of nourishment or growthdystrophy Derived forms of -trophy -trophic, adj combining form Word Origin for -trophy from Greek -trophia, from trophē nourishment Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trophy citation, prize, gold, cup, keepsake, crown, souvenir, decoration, medal, memento, memorial, booty, laurels, guerdon, spoils, token, reminder, ribbon, palm, blue ribbon Medical definitions for trophy -trophy suff. Nutrition; growth:hypertrophy. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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trophy

noun, plural tro·phies.

adjective

Origin of trophy

OTHER WORDS FROM trophy

Definition for trophy (2 of 2)

Origin of -trophy

British Dictionary definitions for trophy (1 of 2)

noun plural -phies

Word Origin for trophy

British Dictionary definitions for trophy (2 of 2)

n combining form

Derived forms of -trophy

Word Origin for -trophy

Words related to trophy

Medical definitions for trophy

suff.