trophy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tro·phy
noun \ˈtrō-fē\ plural trophies
Definition of TROPHY
1
: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
2
a : a memorial of an ancient Greek or Roman victory raised on the field of battle or on the nearest land for a naval victory b : a representation of such a memorial (as on a medal); also : an architectural ornament representing a group of military weapons
3
: a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy —usually used attributively
4
: one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status —usually used attributively <a trophy wife> <a trophy house>
— trophy transitive verb
See Examples of TROPHY
- <the mogul's latest trophies include an oversized mansion and a 20-years-younger wife>
Origin of TROPHY
Middle French trophee, from Medieval Latin tropheum, from Latin tropaeum, trophaeum, from Greek tropaion, from neuter of tropaios of a turning, of a rout, from tropē turn, rout, from trepein to turn
First Known Use: 15th century
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