prize

/pɹaɪz/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

  6. 6

    A contest for a reward; competition.

  7. 7

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

Synonyms

verb

  1. 1

    To consider highly valuable; to esteem.

  2. 2

    To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

  3. 3

    To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.

  4. 4

    To compete in a prizefight.

adjective

  1. 1

    Having won a prize; award-winning.

    a prize vegetable
  2. 2

    First-rate; exceptional

    He was a prize fool.

noun

  1. 1

    The cost required to gain possession of something.

  2. 2

    The cost of an action or deed.

    I paid a high price for my folly.
  3. 3

    Value; estimation; excellence; worth.

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