Trophy (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something given as a token of victory.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
An award for success in war or hunting.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The tribal leader displayed the prized lion's head as a trophy on the wall of his hut, a symbol of his bravery in the hunt.
- The military commander's trophy case was filled with medals and other symbols of his victories on the battlefield.
- After a long and difficult hunt, the group of warriors brought back a trophy of great honor, the prized antlers of a giant elk.
- The warrior's shield was a trophy from his victory over the enemy leader, a prized symbol of his triumph.
- The Roman general rode into the city in triumph, the conquered king's armor as a trophy draped across his horse's flank.