prize
word
/ˈpɹaɪz/
pryz
/pɹˈaɪz/
pryz
Definition
A prize is something you win in a competition, game, or contest. It can be money, an object, or another reward for being the best or for doing well.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for competitions: 'win a prize', 'first prize', 'prize money'. Do not confuse it with 'price', which means cost. 'Prize' can also be a verb in formal/literary English meaning 'value highly', but the noun is much more common.
Spanish: premioPortuguese (BR): prêmioPortuguese (PT): prémioChinese (Simplified): 奖品 - 奖 - 奖金Chinese (Traditional): 獎品 - 獎 - 獎金Hindi: इनाम - पुरस्कारArabic: جائزة - مكافأةBengali: পুরস্কারRussian: призJapanese: 賞Vietnamese: giải thưởngKorean: 상Turkish: ödülUrdu: انعامIndonesian: hadiah
Example Sentences
She won a prize at school.
basic
The prize was a new bike.
basic
He got first prize in the art contest.
basic
The cash prize isn’t huge, but it’s still worth entering.
natural
I didn’t expect to win a prize, so this was a nice surprise.
natural
They’re offering a prize for the best team name.
natural