trophy

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noun

tro·​phy ˈtrō-fē How to pronounce trophy (audio)
plural trophies
1
: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
2
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 weapons
3
: a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy
usually used attributively
4
: one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status
usually used attributively
a trophy wife
a trophy house
trophy transitive verb

-trophy

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noun combining form

: nutrition : nurture : growth
dystrophy

Examples of trophy in a Sentence

Noun the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The brand this year also devised a bold new trophy for the Louis Vuitton Cup winner that is literally centuries ahead of the staid 19th-century America’s Cup. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024 Each winner will receive a trophy created by design team Vezzini & Chen and a cash prize of $50,000. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Tuchel is the latest man to be tasked with guiding England to a major trophy, following in the footsteps of Sven-Göran Eriksson and Fabio Capello as the team’s third overseas coach. George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 Djokovic is all about the majors now, but there has been an emptiness to this season in terms of delivering anything in the trophy cabinet. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trophy 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

Noun combining form

New Latin -trophia, from Greek, from -trophos nourishing, from trephein

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trophy was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trophy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

trophy

noun
tro·​phy ˈtrō-fē How to pronounce trophy (audio)
plural trophies
1
: something taken from the enemy in victory or conquest especially when kept and displayed as proof of one's bravery or victory
took the enemy's flags as trophies
2
: something given in recognition of a victory or as an award for achievement
a golf trophy
trophied
-fēd
adjective

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