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.
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Pride, bragging rights, and a very real bracket prize sat underneath the party. Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 The grand finale is a firework display at sea, with Disney Cruise Line owning the bragging rights of being the only cruise fleet able to do so. Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026 While both Iowa and Indiana claim bragging rights for inventing the sandwich, the exact origin remains as delightfully fuzzy as a diner countertop debate. Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026 And tournaments run throughout the year for bragging rights and small prizes. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bragging rights

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bragging rights was in 1954

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“Bragging rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bragging%20rights. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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