trophy

noun

tro·phy | \ ˈtrō-fē

plural trophies

Definition of trophy

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial

2a : 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 wifea trophy house

-trophy

noun combining form

Definition of -trophy (Entry 2 of 2)

: nutrition : nurture : growth dystrophy

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Fishermen are catching good to excellent numbers of silvery and post-spawn steelhead trout on the Rocky, Chagrin and Cuyahoga rivers, from young skippers to trophy trout. — cleveland.com, "Fishing Report for April 13: Rainbows in the Rocky; Wallace Lake drawn down," 13 Apr. 2018 What other sport can boast so many all-time superstars who never once got to hoist a trophy? — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "The Astros' World Series Victory is Redemption for the Deserving Carlos Beltran," 2 Nov. 2017

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History and Etymology for trophy

Noun

Middle French trophee, from Medieval Latin tropheum, from Latin tropaeum, trophaeum, from Greek tropaion, from neuter of tropaios of a turning, of a rout, from tropē turn, rout, from trepein to turn

Noun combining form

New Latin -trophia, from Greek, from -trophos nourishing, from trephein

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trophy

noun

English Language Learners Definition of trophy

: an object (such as a large cup or sculpture) that is given as a prize for winning a competition

: something that you keep or take to show that you were successful in hunting, war, etc.

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trophy

noun

tro·phy | \ ˈtrō-fē

plural trophies

Kids Definition of trophy

1 : something given to celebrate a victory or as an award for achievement I won the bowling trophy.

2 : something taken in battle or conquest especially as a memorial

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