plural trophies
1
: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
2
a
: a memorial of an ancient Greek or Roman victory raised on the field of battle or on the nearest land for a naval victory
b
: a representation of such a memorial (as on a medal)
also
: an architectural ornament representing a group of military weapons
3
: a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy
—usually used attributively
4
: one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status
—usually used attributively
a trophy wife
a trophy house
trophy
transitive verb
: nutrition : nurture : growth
dystrophy
Synonyms
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Noun
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
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After all, this appearance was meant to both plug the movie and appeal to Academy Award voters deciding whether or not to give him a Best Actor trophy.
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Noun
His pin in the final match against Mahomet-Seymour in the Class 2A team dual quarterfinal helped pave the way for a fourth-place finish and the Crusaders’ first state trophy in program history.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Find out who wins the trophy at the 2025 Grammy Awards, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah and will return to Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
After all, this appearance was meant to both plug the movie and appeal to Academy Award voters deciding whether or not to give him a Best Actor trophy.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Following the trophy ceremony to celebrate the road to the Super Bowl, Travis embraced Swift on the field and shared a sweet moment to cap off the exciting game.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trophy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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trophy
noun
tro·phy
ˈtrō-fē 
plural trophies
1
: something taken from the enemy in victory or conquest especially when kept and displayed as proof of one's bravery or victory
took the enemy's flags as trophies
2
: something given in recognition of a victory or as an award for achievement
a golf trophy
trophied
adjective
-fēd
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