prize

something offered or striven for in competition or in contests of chance also premium

The first known use: in the 14th century

Word Structure

5 Letters, 1 Syllable

prize

4 Phonemes

p r I z

onset, rime

pr ize

Morpheme

prize

Sentence Examples

Dad brought back his prize catch, a three-foot striped bass.

I felt a prize fool for making such a stupid mistake.

Common Phrases

eye(s) on the prize

Focus on a particular goal or award, especially when the path to it is long or arduous.

keep your eye(s) on the prize

To remain focused on a particular goal or award, especially when the path to it is long or arduous.

no prizes for guessing (something)

A phrase indicating that the answer is very easy to deduce. Primarily heard in UK, Australia.

play stupid games, win stupid prizes

If you engage in behavior that is stupid, obnoxious, or reckless, you will suffer unpleasant consequences.

prise open

To use the force of a lever to open something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "pry" and "open." Primarily heard in UK.

prize (someone or something) above (someone or something else)

To put greater value on someone or something, or to regard someone or something more highly or favorably, than someone or something else.

prize (something) from

Literally, to extract or remove something from something else with great force, especially with the use of a lever.

prize out

Literally, to extract or remove something from something else with great force, especially with the use of a lever. A noun or pronoun can be used between "prize" and "out."

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

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