trophynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈtrəʊ.fi/us/ˈtroʊ.fi/B2 a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race, and often returned after a year to be given to the winner of the competition in the following year:
He's an excellent rider, but he's never won a major trophy.
The Duchess of Cambridge will be presenting the trophies.
something used as a symbol of success from hunting or war:
The animal heads on the wall were trophies of his hunting trips.
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- The cup holders began their defence of the trophy in fine style.
- He proudly held out his trophy for us to admire.
- He basked in his moment of glory, holding the trophy up to the crowd.
- They won the trophy for the third year running.
- All his trophies are on a shelf in his sitting room.
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Prizes, rewards and medals
- Academy Award
- award
- blue ribbon
- booby prize
- bronze
- bronze medal
- colour
- gong
- Grammy
- honor
- honorable
- honour
- honourable mention
- Pulitzer Prize
- Purple Heart
- quid pro quo
- reward
- ribbon
- stake
- VC
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