prized possession

Meaning

1. 1nouncountable

   An item you own that you value very highly and take great care of.

   Grammar: Countable: his prized possession, their prized possessions.

   Patterns

   • someone's prized possession
   • one of someone's prized possessions

   The old guitar was his prized possession, and he never let anyone borrow it.

   Her grandmother's ring is her most prized possession.

   The vintage car is the family's prized possession.

Word forms

Common combinations

most prized possession

The medal is her most prized possession.

treasured and prized possession

The painting was a treasured and prized possession.

guard a prized possession

He guards his prized possession carefully.

lose a prized possession

She was heartbroken to lose a prized possession in the fire.

prized possession of the museum

The vase is a prized possession of the museum.

Synonyms and how they differ

treasure

Treasure can be a single word for something very precious, but prized possession stresses that it is owned.

valued item

Valued item is bland and could mean money value, while prized possession suggests personal attachment.

keepsake

A keepsake is something kept to remember a person or time, whereas a prized possession may be valued for any reason.

heirloom

An heirloom is passed down through a family, but a prized possession need not be inherited.

Opposites

Word family

prize verb

to value something highly

prized adjective

highly valued

possession noun

something owned

possess verb

to own or have

Commonly confused: prized possession or prize possession?

Practice

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