What does prize mean?
Definitions for prize
praɪzprize
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Princeton's WordNet
prize, award(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"
loot, booty, pillage, plunder, prize, swag, dirty money(noun)
goods or money obtained illegally
trophy, prize(adj)
something given as a token of victory
choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select(verb)
of superior grade
"choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
prize, value, treasure, appreciate(verb)
hold dear
"I prize these old photographs"
pry, prise, prize, lever, jimmy(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"
respect, esteem, value, prize, prise(verb)
regard highly; think much of
"I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
Webster Dictionary
Prize(noun)
that which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; esp., property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
an honor or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
that which may be won by chance, as in a lottery
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
a contest for a reward; competition
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
a lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(verb)
to move with a lever; to force up or open; to pry
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(verb)
to set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(verb)
to value highly; to estimate to be of great worth; to esteem
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Prize(noun)
estimation; valuation
Etymology: [F. prix price. See 3d Prize. ]
Freebase
Prize
A prize is an award to be given to a person or a group of people to recognise and reward actions or achievements. Official prizes often involve monetary rewards as well as the fame that comes with them. Some prizes are also associated with extravagant awarding ceremonies, such as the Academy Awards. Prizes are also given to publicize noteworthy or exemplary behaviour, and to provide incentives for improved outcomes and competitive efforts. In general, prizes are regarded in a positive light, and their winners are admired. However, many prizes, especially the more famous ones, have often caused controversy and jealousy. Specific types of prizes include: ⁕Booby prize: typically awarded as a joke or insult to whoever finished last. ⁕consolation prize: an award given to those who do not win. ⁕Hierarchical prizes, where the best award is "first prize", "grand prize", or "gold medal". Subordinate awards are "second prize", "third prize", etc., or "first runner-up" and "second runner-up", etc., or "silver medal" and "bronze medal". ⁕On game shows in the UK, the term is "star prize", while in Australia, it is "major prize".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prize
Prise, prīz, v.t. to force open by means of a lever. [Fr.; cf. Prize, below.]
Prize
prīz, n. that which is taken or gained by competition: anything taken from an enemy in war: (hunting) the note of the trumpet blown at the capture of the game: a captured vessel: that which is won in a lottery: anything offered for competition: a gain: a reward: (Shak.) a competition.—adj. worthy of a prize: to which a prize is given.—adjs. Priz′able, -eable, valuable.—ns. Prize′-court, a court for judging regarding prizes made on the high seas; Prize′-fight, a combat in which those engaged fight for a prize or wager; Prize′-fight′er, a boxer who fights publicly for a prize; Prize′-fight′ing; Prize′-list, recorded of the winners in a competition; Prize′man; Prize′-mon′ey, share of the money or proceeds from any prizes taken from an enemy; Priz′er (Shak.), one who competes for a prize; Prize′-ring, a ring for prize-fighting: the practice itself. [Fr. prise—pris, taken, pa.p. prendre—L. prehendĕre, to seize.]
Prize
prīz, v.t. to set a price on: to value: to value highly.—n. valuation, estimate.—n. Priz′er (Shak.), an appraiser. [Fr. priser—O. Fr. pris, price (Fr. prix)—L. pretium, price.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
prize
A vessel captured at sea from the enemies of a state, or from pirates, either by a man-of-war or privateer. Vessels are also looked upon as prize, if they fight under any other standard than that of the state from which they have their commission, if they have no charter-party, and if loaded with effects belonging to the enemy, or with contraband goods. In ships of war, the prizes are to be divided among the officers, seamen, &c., according to the act; but in privateers, according to the agreement between the owners. By statute 13 Geo. II. c. 4, judges and officers failing in their duty in respect to the condemnation of prizes, forfeit £500, with full costs of suit, one moiety to the crown, and the other to the informer. Prize, according to jurists, is altogether a creature of the crown; and no man can have any interest but what he takes as the mere gift of the crown. Partial interest has been granted away at different times, but the statute of Queen Anne (A.D. 1708) is the first which gave to the captors the whole of the benefit.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
prize
That which is taken from another; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. Hence, specifically, anything captured by a belligerent using the right of war.
prize
The application of a lever to move any weighty body, as a cask, cannon, or the like.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'prize' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3251
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'prize' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3328
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'prize' in Nouns Frequency: #1074
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prize in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of prize in a Sentence
The prize I want is victory for the world. Not for even here -- I want victory for the world'cause that's what we're talking about. So that's the only prize I want.
The US either want a door prize before The US come into the negotiating room, or The US're sending a signal as to what The US want, so it's trying to put pressure on The US to reduce pressure or provide benefits, if we want the process to continue.
Americans are a free people, who know that freedom is the right of every person and the future of every nation. The liberty we prize is not America's gift to the world it is God's gift to humanity.
A little boy came home and told his mother he had gotten first prize in an examination. The question had been How many legs does a horse have He had answered, Three. When his mother asked how he had gotten the first prize, he replied that all the other children had said, Two.
Most men the good they have despise, And blessings which they have not prize: In winter, wish for summer?s glow, In summer, long for winter?s snow.
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Translations for prize
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- جائزةArabic
- botí, premiCatalan, Valencian
- cena, oceněníCzech
- præmieDanish
- PreisGerman
- premio, apreciar, botínSpanish
- võit, tasu, auhind, võistlus, väärtustamaEstonian
- palkinto, kangeta, vääntääFinnish
- prix, estimerFrench
- duaisIrish
- פרסHebrew
- लूट, इनामHindi
- díjHungarian
- premioItalian
- 賞, 重んじる, てこ, 捕獲物, 戦利品, 珠玉, こじ開ける, 梃, 梃子Japanese
- 상Korean
- сыйлыкKyrgyz
- ဆုBurmese
- prisNorwegian
- buit, premie, schatten, wrikken, hendel, prijs, beloning, prijzen, openwrikkenDutch
- prêmioPortuguese
- трофей, премия, приз, добычаRussian
- pris, prisaSwedish
- giải thưởngVietnamese
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