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trophy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtroʊfi/ · UK /ˈtrəʊfi/

Forms: trophies

trophy means: An object, often a cup or small statue, given as a prize for winning a competition.

noun

WINNER’S AWARDB1

An object, often a cup or small statue, given as a prize for winning a competition.

  • Our team won a trophy.
  • She keeps her trophies on a shelf.
  • Who will present the trophy to the winner?

Similar words: cup, award, prize

Common phrases: win a trophy, trophy cabinet, championship trophy

HUNTING PRIZEC1

An object kept and shown as a reminder of a successful hunt or victory in war.

  • The hunter kept the horns as a trophy.
  • Several trophies from the battle were displayed in the hall.
  • He brought home a helmet as a war trophy.

Similar words: souvenir

Common phrases: hunting trophy, war trophy, trophy collection

SUCCESS SYMBOLC1

Something someone owns or shows off to prove how successful they are.

  • He treated his new car as a trophy.
  • Her expensive homes were trophies of her business success.
  • He wanted a trophy wife to impress his friends.

Similar words: status symbol

Common phrases: trophy wife, trophy home, trophy car

Questions about trophy

What does trophy mean?

An object, often a cup or small statue, given as a prize for winning a competition.

What is trophy in other languages?

Türkçe: kupa · Español: trofeo · Français: trophée · Deutsch: Pokal · Italiano: trofeo · 日本語: トロフィー

How do you pronounce trophy?

In American English /ˈtroʊfi/; in British English /ˈtrəʊfi/.

How do you use trophy in a sentence?

Our team won a trophy. She keeps her trophies on a shelf.

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