trophy

noun
UK: /ˈtrəʊ.fi/
US: /ˈtroʊ.fi/

  1. A prize for winning a competition or game.

    1. He won a trophy for best player this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team proudly displayed their trophy after winning the championship game. [ ] [ ]

  2. An object that represents success, especially in sports or war.

    1. The shelf was full of trophies from his racing days. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum displayed ancient weapons as trophies of past military victories. [ ] [ ]

  3. Something highly valued as a sign of victory or an achievement.

    1. She keeps the photo as a trophy of her time abroad. [ ] [ ]
    2. His success in business became a trophy to show his family's legacy. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

reward prize statuette cup award
trophy transitive-verb

  1. To take something as a trophy.

    1. He trophied the bear, then hung the hide in his den. [ ] [ ]
    2. They planned to trophy the winning team's jersey to commemorate their victory. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "trophy" in English means: A prize for winning a competition or game., An object that represents success, especially in sports or war., Something highly valued as a sign of victory or an achievement..

The phonetic transcription of "trophy" is /ˈtrəʊ.fi/ in British English and /ˈtroʊ.fi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "trophy": reward, prize, statuette, cup, award.

Example usage of "trophy": "He won a trophy for best player this year.". More examples on the page.