Prize (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something given as a token of victory.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; "the prize was a free trip to Europe".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 3
Goods or money obtained illegally.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The smugglers divided the prize among themselves, a haul of valuable contraband worth thousands.
- The authorities seized the prize, a shipment of stolen electronics, as it entered the country.
- The thieves fought over the prize, a bag of stolen cash and jewelry.
- The prize was a stash of loot stolen from the bank vault during the heist.
- The corrupt officials took a cut of the prize, a bribe from the contractor to secure the lucrative contract.