Meaning & use

prize

noun·Everyday

An award given to the winner of a competition, contest, or lottery.

See it in a sentence

She won first prize for her painting at the county fair.

The company offered a cash prize to whoever suggested the best idea.

A note on using this word

As a verb, prize means to value something highly, as in 'she prized her grandmother's ring above all else.'

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To value something highly and consider it precious.

He prized his old guitar more than anything else he owned.

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