First Known Use: 15th century
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trophy
noun tro·phy \ˈtrō-fē\
: 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.
plural trophies
Full Definition of TROPHY
1
: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
2
a : 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 wife> <a trophy house>
— trophy transitive verb
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Origin of TROPHY
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
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TROPHY Defined for Kids
trophy
noun tro·phy \ˈtrō-fē\
plural trophies
Definition of TROPHY for Kids
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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