bragging rights

noun

: entitlement to boast about something

Examples of bragging rights in a Sentence

She earned bragging rights for completing the project on time.

Recent Examples on the Web

While that could answer the many open questions about LHS 1140 b’s atmosphere, Cherubim still gets some bragging rights. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

The winner gets bragging rights (and probably a spike in orders). — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

For the core Hollywood crowd, bragging rights will go to the top brass at Disney. — Marc Malkin, Variety, 2 July 2026

The panel will operate on audience participation, with attendees breaking into two teams to defend their sides and be asked a series of questions to win over the crowd for the ultimate bragging rights between the Quirks and the X-gene. — Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bragging rights

• acolytes
• ammonites
• amorites
• analytes
• andesites
• appetites
• argillites
• astrocytes
• belemnites
• bryophytes
• canaanites
• carmelites