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trophy

noun · verb

Simple meaning

An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

Pronunciation

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trohfee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtɹoʊfi

This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

  2. An object taken as a prize by a hunter, or a conqueror or belligerent, especially one that is displayed.

  3. Any emblem of success; a status symbol.

  4. An animal killed by a trophy hunter that usually has its parts sold on the black market.

  5. An artifact or artwork that has been stolen by a criminal and traded on the black market.

verb

  1. intransitive

    To win a trophy in a competition.

  2. transitive

    To adorn (someone) with trophies.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

Used this way, trophy is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.

Emotional tone
Positive
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Moderate
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Successful and accomplished
Usage feel
Precise and approving

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use trophy

  • “He proudly displayed his first-place trophy on the shelf.”

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