prizes
word · lemma: prize
/ˈpɹaɪzəz/
PRY-zuhz
/pɹˈaɪzɪz/
PRY-ziz
Definition
Items or money given to someone who wins a game, competition, or contest. "Prizes" is the plural form, meaning more than one prize.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal and informal contexts for awards, gifts, or honors. Common collocations: "win prizes", "give out prizes". Not to be confused with "price" (cost).
Spanish: premiosPortuguese (BR): prêmiosPortuguese (PT): prémiosChinese (Simplified): 奖品Chinese (Traditional): 獎品Hindi: इनामArabic: جوائزBengali: পুরস্কারসমূহRussian: призыJapanese: 賞品 - 賞Vietnamese: giải thưởngKorean: 상 - 상품Turkish: ödüllerUrdu: انعاماتIndonesian: hadiah
Example Sentences
All the children got small prizes.
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They hand out prizes for the best costumes every year.
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Some prizes are just for fun, but others are really valuable.
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Everyone's talking about the amazing prizes you can win this year.
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The winners received gold prizes.
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We won two big prizes at the fair.
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