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trophy
1[ troh-fee ]
noun
- anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
- anything serving as a token or evidence of victory, valor, skill, etc.:
a sports trophy.
- a symbol of success that is used to impress others:
He bought the lavish home as a trophy.
- a carving, painting, or other representation of objects associated with or symbolic of victory or achievement.
- any memento or memorial.
- a memorial erected by certain ancient peoples, especially the Greeks and Romans, in commemoration of a victory in war and consisting of arms or other spoils taken from the enemy and hung upon a tree, pillar, or the like.
adjective
- noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others:
They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about.
-trophy
2- a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding” ( mycotrophy ), “growth” ( hypertrophy ); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.
-trophy
1combining form
- indicating a certain type of nourishment or growth
dystrophy
trophy
2/ ˈٰəʊɪ /
noun
- an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize
- a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting
- in ancient Greece and Rome
- a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
- a representation of such a memorial
- an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc
- informal.modifier highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or success
a trophy wife
Derived Forms
- -trophic, combining_form:in_adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٰp· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of trophy1
Origin of trophy2
Example Sentences
Both the Eagles and Ward-Hibbert have a raft of domestic winners' medals, but winning a European trophy is a new frontier, and they are determined to add to their legacy.
John Lithgow was one of the big winners of the night, taking home the coveted Best Actor trophy for his portrayal of Roald Dahl in Giant.
Now, as well as still challenging in Europe, they are just two wins from a first major domestic trophy for 29 years and their first FA Cup since 1957.
This week saw a deadly earthquake rock Myanmar, a US senator speak for 25 hours straight, and Newcastle United fans celebrate their first domestic trophy for 70 years.
He noted there had been a flurry of content created around the LA wildfires, including a video of a burnt Oscars trophy.
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