prize money

noun

1

: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and crew making the capture

2

: money offered in prizes

Examples of prize money in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Via a points system, entrants will not only compete for prize money in individual races but also vie for a $5 million prize pool divided up based on the series’ final standings. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

The competition’s winners were set to receive £500,000 in prize money, while the runners-up received £250,000. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Under both the current and former rules, DC Open prize money was linked to all ATP 500s across the calendar rather than its own revenues. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

An additional $200,000 in prize money will be at stake, with the largest portion going to the winner. — CBS News, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for prize money

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny