plural trophies
1
: something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
2
a
: a memorial of an ancient Greek or Roman victory raised on the field of battle or on the nearest land for a naval victory
b
: a representation of such a memorial (as on a medal)
also
: an architectural ornament representing a group of military weapons
3
: a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy
—usually used attributively
4
: one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status
—usually used attributively
a trophy wife
a trophy house
trophy
transitive verb
: nutrition : nurture : growth
dystrophy
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Noun
the mogul's latest trophies include a winter mansion in the Bahamas and a new sports car
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
The Eagles have won one Super Bowl in their history and have a less celebrated trophy cabinet.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
For her work in Emilia Pérez, Saldaña accepted the trophy onstage at the Barker Hanger in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 7.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2019, when recounting that milestone from her own perspective, McCaskey first recalled the sharp anxiety leading up to the game and her hesitance to answer any of the league’s logistical questions about preparing for the trophy presentation ceremony.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nearly 35 years after his first Oscar win, Denzel Washington isn’t in it for the trophies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
The Eagles have won one Super Bowl in their history and have a less celebrated trophy cabinet.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
For her work in Emilia Pérez, Saldaña accepted the trophy onstage at the Barker Hanger in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 7.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
In 2019, when recounting that milestone from her own perspective, McCaskey first recalled the sharp anxiety leading up to the game and her hesitance to answer any of the league’s logistical questions about preparing for the trophy presentation ceremony.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Trophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trophy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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trophy
noun
tro·phy
ˈtrō-fē 
plural trophies
1
: something taken from the enemy in victory or conquest especially when kept and displayed as proof of one's bravery or victory
took the enemy's flags as trophies
2
: something given in recognition of a victory or as an award for achievement
a golf trophy
trophied
adjective
-fēd
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