Definitions for prize



Overview of noun prize

The noun prize has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (9) prize, award

(something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe")

2. (1) loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money

(goods or money obtained illegally)

3. trophy, prize

(something given as a token of victory)


Overview of verb prize

The verb prize has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) prize, value, treasure, appreciate

(hold dear; "I prize these old photographs")

2. pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy

(to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail")

3. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise

(regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity")


Overview of adj prize

The adj prize has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. choice, prime, prize, quality, select

(of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches")

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