prize meaning and definition

PRIZE noun

Definition of prize (noun)

1. something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
   • "the prize was a free trip to Europe"
   • synonyms: award
2. goods or money obtained illegally
   • synonyms: booty, dirty money, loot, pillage, plunder, swag
3. something given as a token of victory
   • synonyms: trophy

PRIZE verb

Definition of prize (verb)

1. hold dear
   • "I prize these old photographs"
   • synonyms: appreciate, treasure, value
2. to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
   • "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
   • synonyms: jimmy, lever, prise, pry
3. regard highly; think much of
   • "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
   • synonyms: esteem, prise, respect, value
   • antonym: disesteem

PRIZE adjective

Definition of prize (adjective)

1. of superior grade
   • "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
   • synonyms: choice, prime, quality, select