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trophy Definition

tro·phy (trō′fē)

noun pl. -·phies

    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
  2. an architectural ornament representing a group of weapons
  3. something taken from the enemy and kept as a memorial of victory, as captured arms
  4. 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

Etymology: MFr trophée < L trophaeum, altered < tropaeum, sign of victory < Gr tropaion, a token of an enemy's defeat < tropaios, of a rout, turning < tropē, a turning, defeat < trepein: see trope

adjective

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

trophy Synonyms

trophy

n.

award, memorial, decoration, citation, medal, cup, crown, ribbon, memento; see also prize.

trophy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • engrave: For a moment, I thought you meant an engraved trophy from November's Nano!
  • win: We thought we had won the scout trophy, only to be told, sorry there has been a mistake.
  • lift: The FA Women's Cup arrived at City's training ground ahead of the Reading match where the players were pictured lifting the trophy.
  • clinch: By finding over 20 mines in Exercise Blue Harrier, we also clinched the squadron efficiency trophy.
  • donate: Fish Scotland has donated the superb perpetual team trophy for the 6 Nations Championships.
  • retain: Neville Smyth, 2005 winner, will be back to try to retain the trophy.

Adjective modifier

  • coveted: Every other year Cowes is also host to the Admiral's Cup where nations compete for the coveted trophy.
  • perpetual: Winners of perpetual trophies will receive a color photograph of their trophy.
  • prestigious: Whoever wins on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2nd, there will be a new name on the prestigious trophy.
  • commemorative: Mrs Jones was presented with a smaller commemorative trophy to keep by the Speaker of the Council, Councilor Muhammad Khan.
  • handsome: And so he completed his thoroughly well-deserved victory to take the handsome trophy.

Modifies a noun

  • cabinet: MN: You're going to need a bigger trophy cabinet to hold all these trophies.
  • gone: Paul -- Monday, 8 May 2006, at 10:43 a.m. Re: One Trophy Gone?
  • hunter: There are a lot of animals there for the taking, but not especially for the trophy hunter, as they run generally small.
  • winner: Success against the League of Wales leaders would see Swansea reach their second successive final, where the trophy winners pick up £ 100,000.
  • hunting: Born Free wants to gather evidence on what we believe is the impact from trophy hunting.
  • wife: He's found much money and a certain satisfaction in lingerie, but now it's all business and a clinging trophy wife.

Noun used with modifier

  • runner-up: A runners-up trophy for the team that finishes second in the overall competition.
  • championship: Among other presentations, Chris Milne received his championship trophy from Ernie Cheetham of sponsors, Lodge Sports.
  • sporting: Falkland Islands 74 Which sporting trophy was first contested on June 3, 1927?
trophy Quotes

The deceased Gentlemanwas, weare informed, a native of Ashbourn, Derbyshire, at which place he was born in theYear of Grace, 217, and was consequently in the 1643rd year of his age. For some months the patriotic Old Man had been suffering from injuries sustained in his native town, so far back as Shrovetide in last year; he was at once removed (byappeal) to London, where he lingered in suspense till the law of death put its icy hand upon him, and claimed as another trophy to magisterial interference one who had long lived in the hearts of the people.

—Anonymous