Main Entry:

tro·phy

Pronunciation:

\ˈtrō-fē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural trophies

Etymology:

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

Date:

15th century

1: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial2 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 weapons3: a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy —usually used attributively4: one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status —usually used attributively <a trophy wife><a trophy house>

— trophy transitive verb