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consolation prize
noun
: a prize that is given to someone who has not won a contest
Full Definition of CONSOLATION PRIZE
: a prize given to a runner-up or a loser in a contest
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First Known Use of CONSOLATION PRIZE
1886
Rhymes with CONSOLATION PRIZE
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