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trophy English

Learners of English as a second language usually know the word trophy once they have reached the level C1 – Advanced. English words by learner level A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2

Meaning trophy meaning

What does trophy mean?

Definitions in simple English

trophy Noun

— A trophy is a special item given for winning a contest or competition. John is very talented. He has won many trophies from different competitions all over the world.

trophy

— noun an award for success in war or hunting

— noun something given as a token of victory

Synonyms trophy synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as trophy?

trophy English » English

prize

award

reward

spoils

cup

booty

accolade

tip

prizes

prize cup

premium

plunder

medal

loot

laurel

ladle

keeping

honour

honor

guerdon

game

citation

captured

V sign

Topics trophy topics

What do people use trophy to talk about?

Social behavior Social activity Entertainment, recreation

Sports

• What awards are given to the winner?
  prize cup trophy wreath flowers medal gold medal silver medal bronze medal blue ribbon prize money champion's belt applause cheers plaudits kudos fame

Social behavior Conflict War

Win

• What words refer to something that you win?
  prize winnings jackpot trophy cup

Examples trophy examples

How do I use trophy in a sentence?

Simple sentences

The manager bestowed a trophy on him.

He held the trophy up high.

She presented him with the trophy.

Wealthy older men often marry younger trophy wives.

Tom won a trophy.

Winning a trophy made Tom happy.

Mary is a trophy wife.

Movie subtitles

But when they do win, it's already settled which one of them will take the trophy.

I do believe that this trophy shall remain mine.

He won't even let you see his trophy room. till he gets ready to take you on a hunt of the great whatsit.

One night after dinner, the count took one of our sailors. down to see his trophy room. at the foot of those stone steps.

I thought that perhaps. tonight you would like to see my trophy room?

Your trophy room?

You see, when I first began stocking my island. many of my guests thought I was joking. so I established this trophy room.

The door is in the trophy room.

So it's my privilege to make an award of this trophy for the year's outstanding achievement in aviation.

This, Your Majesty, is our trophy room.

In the trophy room.

I want a husband, not a trophy I have to defend over and over again.

Tribune Gallio's first battle trophy, for victory over the king of the Jews.

Whatever your game is, the trophy is not worth the chase.

He would skin us and put us in the trophy case.

This is an elephant gun with which I won the Edwin K. Spilsbury trophy last month.

Should we call it a trophy of the chase?

And it gives me great pleasure to welcome Beaver Greenway back to the harness game by awarding him the trophy for having won the Governor's Stake.

You know, my reform started. the night your father won this trophy.

Was the trophy part of the clutter you were putting away?

Most of the greatest horses and finest amateur riders in the history of steeple chasing have competed for this trophy.

I'm offered two and six for this handsome trophy.

Why, you want a trophy?

A far more interesting trophy than lions and panthers.

News and current affairs

The only justification for such a long list is that every government could claim to have attained at least one target - a trophy to exhibit at home.

Japanese financiers bought up pricey trophy properties like Rockefeller Center in New York and the Pebble Beach Golf Club in California, and then had to sell later at rock-bottom prices.

After being hunted down in a dirty drainpipe, he was displayed like a bloody trophy before being battered and shot by a lynch mob.

For example, the leading US media outlets, including The New York Times, have not seen fit to mention that one of the photos shows a US soldier holding the head of a dead Afghan civilian as though it were a hunting trophy.