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Definition prize in British English

prize noun

[countable] noun
/praɪz/
1

a reward that you get for being successful in a sport, competition, or game, or for being better than others at something. Someone who has won a prize is called a prize winner

Example

the Nobel Prize for chemistry

Example

Previous winners of the prize have been Quincy Jones and Dizzy Gillespie.

Example

There's a chance to win a prize if you can answer this question.

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The prize is awarded annually to an individual or group of people.

Example

Instead of winning first prize, Norman finished fourth.

Synonyms and related words
blue riband blue ribbon bronze award prize championship
1.1

relating to a prize

Example

this month's prize draw

Example

The golf tournament offers $6.2 million in prize money.

Synonyms and related words
blue riband blue ribbon bronze
2

something very important that you try very hard to get

Example

the prize of freedom/peace

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feature priority element
3

a phrase which is used to show that something is quite evident

Example

No prizes for guessing which choice the politicians will make for us.

Definition prize in British English