trophy

noun pl. trophies

1. in ancient Greece and Rome, a memorial of victory erected on the battlefield or in some public place, orig. a display of captured arms or other spoils
2. a representation of this on a medal
an architectural ornament representing a group of weapons
something taken from the enemy and kept as a memorial of victory, as captured arms
a lion's skin, deer's head, etc. displayed as evidence of hunting prowess
1. a prize, usually a silver cup, awarded in a sports contest or other competition
2. anything serving as a reminder, as of a triumph

adjective

regarded as symbolizing one's success, wealth, etc.: a trophy estate

See trophy in American Heritage Dictionary 4