The meaning of PRIZE is something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance; also : premium.

PRIZE definition: a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition. See examples of prize used in a sentence.

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Definition of prize noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

prize 1 (praɪz) n. 1. a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition. 2. something won in a lottery or the like. 3. anything striven for, worth striving for, or much valued.

For senses to do with value or worth, "prize" is correct in US & UK English. For senses to do with leverage, the UK spelling is "prise" ("prize" is US only in this sense).

A reward or recognition given to someone as a result of their achievement, victory, or exceptional performance. See example sentences, synonyms, and etymology for the noun prize.

A prize is the reward or recognition a winner gets. When you win first prize in your state spelling bee, you might get a medal and a trip to the national competition in Washington, DC.

prize definition: reward for winning a contest or competition. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "booby prize", "door prize", …

You can refer to someone or something as a prize when people consider them to be of great value or importance. With no lands of his own, he was no great matrimonial prize.