Prize

Word PRIZE
Character 5
Hyphenation prize
Pronunciations /pɹaɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Prize"

What do we mean by prize?

To move or force with a lever; pry. transitive verb

Something used as a lever or for prying. noun

Something offered or won as an award for superiority or victory, as in a contest or competition. noun

Something worth striving for; a highly desirable possession. noun

Offered or given as a prize. adjective

Given a prize, or likely to win a prize. adjective

Worthy of a prize; first-class. adjective

To value highly; esteem or treasure. synonym: appreciate. transitive verb

To estimate the worth of; evaluate. transitive verb

Something seized by force or taken as booty, especially an enemy ship and its cargo captured at sea during wartime. noun

To risk or venture.

To make a prize of; capture; seize.

To set or estimate the value of; rate.

To value highly; regard as of great worth; esteem.

To favor or ease (an affected limb), as a horse.

Synonyms To appraise.

Value, Esteem, etc. See appreciate.

The hold of a lever; purchase. noun

A lever. noun

To force or press, especially force open by means of a lever, as a door, etc.

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.

An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.

That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

A contest for a reward; competition.

A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Prize

The word "prize" in example sentences

I. v.5 (314,4) prize their hours] In the first edition it is, _prize their_ hours. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

The main prize is personal, hand written greeting, in French, from Monsieur K, plus a slightly used book from my personal library and congratulatory note .. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In their own special way, each candidate holds claim to the title prize of change-maker, but the truth is their declarations are ultimately false. ❋ Unknown (2008)

What happens to the supply of willing musicians when the prize is an endless slog through medium-size concerts at $25 a head? ❋ Unknown (2010)

And I like to read some of the prize winning books, but rarely at the time when the prize is awarded. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Say the word 'prize,' and most people think of gold medals, blue ribbons and carnival games. ❋ Melinda Moree (2011)

You know the drill, and in this case, the prize is a brand new 7 - weight Streamer Express fly line from Scientific Anglers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ties between China and Norway, of course, because thats where the prize is awarded. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The decision-making process starts in September, more than a year before the winner of the prize is announced, when the committee sends out letters to qualified individuals inviting them to nominate contenders — either individuals, joint individuals or organizations — for the peace prize. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But perhaps the most profound issue surrounding my receipt of this prize is the fact that I am the Commander-in-Chief of the military of a nation in the midst of two wars. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And this prize is being awarded right at the time that Obama is considering sending more troops to Afganistan, while bombing the People of the Moon into submission. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Half of the prize is awarded to Charles Kao who made a discovery that led to a breakthrough for fibre-optic communication. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Indeed, the prize is a great triumph for all Chinese people. ❋ Zhang Zuhua (2010)

Of course nobody with actual thoughts worth thinking really believes this prize is anything but a political statement anyway, so who cares if it's misplaced (and even better reason to decline it). ❋ Unknown (2009)

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