- pronunciation:
- tro
fi
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
trophies |
| definition: |
something given to recognize a win or other accomplishment; award.
The winner of the essay contest took home a gold trophy.
- synonyms:
- award, prize
- similar words:
- cup, honor, laurels, medal, palm, plaque
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| related words: |
award, prize, title |
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Why is a
trophy a sign of victory? The word "trophy" comes from an ancient Greek word,
trope, which means "to turn." From this word, came another Greek word,
tropaion, the name for any monument built where an enemy had been turned back in battle.