Definition of prizeman in English:
prizeman
nounPlural prizemen ˈprʌɪzmən
A winner of a prize, especially an academic one.
he was one of the two prizemen in his year
Example sentencesExamples
- Whittaker was elected as a fellow of Trinity College in 1896 and became first Smith's prizeman in 1897 for a work on pure mathematics, namely on uniform functions.
- He was Pemberton and Yeats prizeman, and Bladwin scholar and research scholar in 1927.
- In 1880 he graduated as Senior Wrangler (the top First Class student) and he was first Smith's prizeman.
- Further examinations saw him become first Smith's prizeman and he was elected a fellow of Peterhouse.
- He graduated in 1850 as second wrangler and Smith's prizeman.
Synonyms
winner, champion, conqueror, vanquisher, conquering hero, hero