noun
trophy
TROH-fee
noun
1
An object, such as a cup or statuette, awarded for winning a competition.
"The captain lifted the trophy above her head as the crowd cheered."
2
Something kept as proof or a symbol of an achievement or victory.
"He kept the flag as a trophy from the summit climb."
How to Use Trophy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prize won for success, or a keepsake symbolizing an achievement.
Common pairings
win a trophy
trophy case
lift the trophy
Word Forms
trophied past tense, trophies plural, trophies singular
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Etymology
From Latin trophaeum, "monument of victory," from Ancient Greek tropaion, referring to a display marking the rout of an enemy.