consolation prize

noun

: a prize given to a runner-up or a loser in a contest

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Some saw the announcement of her EP as a consolation prize for the debut album that Saweetie’s fans have been clamoring for for years. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025 However, Queen could be a great consolation prize for a team that has overhauled its roster, front office and coaching staff over the past two seasons. C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2025 Both Machado’s and Merrill’s sacrifice flies were consolation prizes after the Padres loaded the bases with no outs to begin the seventh inning in a 6-2 hole. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 Another member of the 2024-25 Duke men’s basketball team could wind up being a consolation prize of sorts, though, especially if Edgecombe is no longer available. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for consolation prize

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of consolation prize was in 1886

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“Consolation prize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolation%20prize. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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