prize
US /praɪz/
Definition
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The first prize in the contest is a free weekend trip.
Synonyms
- awarda grant made by a law court
- rewarda recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
- trophyan award for success in war or hunting
Collocations
- Easy win first prize in the raffleto win first prize in the raffle, meaning to be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
- Medium award-winning enterprise prize winnerdescribing award-winning enterprise prize winner (having received awards)
- Hard compete for the prestigious Nobel Prizeto compete for the prestigious Nobel Prize, meaning to compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
- Very Hard keep one's eyes firmly on the ultimate prizeto continue or maintain in a specified condition regarding one's eyes firmly on the ultimate prize
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.