Associations to the word «Prize»

Pictures for the word «Prize»

Wiktionary

PRIZE, noun. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
PRIZE, noun. (military) (nautical) Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
PRIZE, noun. An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
PRIZE, noun. That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
PRIZE, noun. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
PRIZE, noun. A contest for a reward; competition.
PRIZE, noun. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever. Also spelled prise.
PRIZE, verb. To consider highly valuable; to esteem.
PRIZE, verb. (obsolete) To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.
PRIZE, verb. To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.
PRIZE, verb. (obsolete) To compete in a prizefight.
PRIZE WINNER, noun. Alternative form of prizewinner.
PRIZE WINNERS, noun. Plural of prize winner

Dictionary definition

PRIZE, noun. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe".
PRIZE, noun. Goods or money obtained illegally.
PRIZE, noun. Something given as a token of victory.
PRIZE, verb. Hold dear; "I prize these old photographs".
PRIZE, verb. To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail".
PRIZE, verb. Regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity".
PRIZE, adjective. Of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.