Nobel Prize

noun

No·​bel Prize nō-ˈbel- 

ˈnō-ˌbel-

: any of various annual prizes (as in peace, literature, medicine) established by the will of Alfred Nobel for the encouragement of persons who work for the interests of humanity

called also Nobel

Examples of Nobel Prize in a Sentence

He won the Nobel Prize for economics.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some Chicagoans have been honored for their work with awards — including the Nobel Prize — or lifetime achievement honors. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Then there is Derek Walcott, a Caribbean poet who, like Pablo Neruda, is a Nobel Prize winner. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Richard Feynman, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist, was legendary for his ability to explain quantum mechanics to anyone. — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

They were first discovered in 1985 by Rice University physicists, who shared the 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the achievement. — ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Nobel Prize

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Kids Definition

Nobel Prize

noun

No·​bel Prize (ˌ)nō-ˌbel- 

: an annual prize (as in literature, medicine, peace) established by the will of Alfred Nobel for the encouragement of people who work for the interests of humanity