Trophy
noun
A prize given for winning a competition or succeeding in something.
She won the trophy for the best athlete of the year.
Often appears as...
- win a trophy
- lift the trophy
noun
An object kept as a reminder or symbol of victory, success, or skill, such as hunting or war.
He keeps the antlers of the deer he hunted as a trophy.
Often appears as...
- trophy room
- hunting trophy
noun
A person or thing that is seen as a mark of someone's achievements.
He liked to show off his attractive wife as his trophy.
Often appears as...
- trophy wife
- trophy husband
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A prize given for winning a competition or succeeding in something.
She won the trophy for the best athlete of the year.
Often appears as...
- win a trophy
- lift the trophy
noun
An object kept as a reminder or symbol of victory, success, or skill, such as hunting or war.
He keeps the antlers of the deer he hunted as a trophy.
Often appears as...
- trophy room
- hunting trophy
noun
A person or thing that is seen as a mark of someone's achievements.
He liked to show off his attractive wife as his trophy.
Often appears as...
- trophy wife
- trophy husband
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Associations
Commonly used in sports, where trophies are physical representations of victory.
The team held the football trophy high in celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Symbol
A trophy is often symbolic, representing someone's hard work and success more than its material value.
Each trophy on the shelf signifies a different triumph in his career.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Tangible
Sometimes used metaphorically to denote any reward or recognition, not necessarily a physical item.
Her smile was the only trophy he needed after the performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Associations
Commonly used in sports, where trophies are physical representations of victory.
The team held the football trophy high in celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Symbol
A trophy is often symbolic, representing someone's hard work and success more than its material value.
Each trophy on the shelf signifies a different triumph in his career.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Tangible
Sometimes used metaphorically to denote any reward or recognition, not necessarily a physical item.
Her smile was the only trophy he needed after the performance.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Associations
Commonly used in sports, where trophies are physical representations of victory.
The team held the football trophy high in celebration.
Pro Tip 2/3Achievement Symbol
A trophy is often symbolic, representing someone's hard work and success more than its material value.
Each trophy on the shelf signifies a different triumph in his career.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Tangible
Sometimes used metaphorically to denote any reward or recognition, not necessarily a physical item.
Her smile was the only trophy he needed after the performance.
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the only reason we can't win, is the Fates themselves have missed. Yet there lives on the ancient we win or lose within ourselves. The shining trophies on our shelves can never win tomorrow's game. You and I know deeper down, there's always a chance to win the crown. But when we fail to give our best,
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The art of responsibility...
and every year at springtime they would have kits for carnivals that you could write in an order and you could do a carnival to raise money for muscular dystrophy which Denise and I decided to do so we got our kit we were so excited and we did posters and we wrote our
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How Your Memory Works --...
Likewise, suffering through the mental pain and insisting on coming up with his name on my own doesn't make my memory stronger or come with any trophies for doing so. You don't have to be a memory martyr. Having a word stuck on the tip of your tongue
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The twins who tricked...
ran back and forth playing ball. One day, their vigorous game disturbed the lords of the underworld, who challenged the twins to a match. But when the brothers arrived, the lords trapped and killed them, hanging Jun’s head from a tree as a trophy.
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The rise and fall of the...
The greatest trophy a Celtic warrior could possess was the severed head of a foe. They preserved these heads in jars of cedar oil and showed them to guests who visited their homes. Celtic warriors were so valued in the ancient world
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Steve Winter & Alan...
trafficking the killing of wildlife could goes way beyond just killing of animals for food or even for sale it becomes religious its spiritual this is a Lisu household where the trophy board of the kills by the man of that house
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Episode 4: Massive Ivory...
confiscated trophies you can see still which makes me emotional again how the ivory is smooth here because this is where the animal during its life was using its tusks and to those people who
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Alaska Brown Bear...
look into the private life things might not remain quite some cozy for the ground a for long humans are encroaching on their territory hunters come to Alaska to bag brown bears for trophies
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
trophy hunting is banned within the surrey chat reserve helping to safeguard available food for snow leopards and preserve biodiversity but rangers are always on their guard check out this
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Gorilla Murders PIPE...
that day the assailants unknown it was clear this was no ordinary wildlife crime these animals were not butchered for food and they weren't killed for trophies
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The difference between...
the only reason we can't win, is the Fates themselves have missed. Yet there lives on the ancient we win or lose within ourselves. The shining trophies on our shelves can never win tomorrow's game. You and I know deeper down, there's always a chance to win the crown. But when we fail to give our best,
Video examples
The art of responsibility...
and every year at springtime they would have kits for carnivals that you could write in an order and you could do a carnival to raise money for muscular dystrophy which Denise and I decided to do so we got our kit we were so excited and we did posters and we wrote our
Video examples
How Your Memory Works --...
Likewise, suffering through the mental pain and insisting on coming up with his name on my own doesn't make my memory stronger or come with any trophies for doing so. You don't have to be a memory martyr. Having a word stuck on the tip of your tongue
Video examples
The twins who tricked...
ran back and forth playing ball. One day, their vigorous game disturbed the lords of the underworld, who challenged the twins to a match. But when the brothers arrived, the lords trapped and killed them, hanging Jun’s head from a tree as a trophy.
Video examples
The rise and fall of the...
The greatest trophy a Celtic warrior could possess was the severed head of a foe. They preserved these heads in jars of cedar oil and showed them to guests who visited their homes. Celtic warriors were so valued in the ancient world
Video examples
Steve Winter & Alan...
trafficking the killing of wildlife could goes way beyond just killing of animals for food or even for sale it becomes religious its spiritual this is a Lisu household where the trophy board of the kills by the man of that house
Video examples
Episode 4: Massive Ivory...
confiscated trophies you can see still which makes me emotional again how the ivory is smooth here because this is where the animal during its life was using its tusks and to those people who
Video examples
Alaska Brown Bear...
look into the private life things might not remain quite some cozy for the ground a for long humans are encroaching on their territory hunters come to Alaska to bag brown bears for trophies
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
trophy hunting is banned within the surrey chat reserve helping to safeguard available food for snow leopards and preserve biodiversity but rangers are always on their guard check out this
Video examples
Gorilla Murders PIPE...
that day the assailants unknown it was clear this was no ordinary wildlife crime these animals were not butchered for food and they weren't killed for trophies
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Alexander the Great
Leader
Who does not desire such a victory by which we shall join places in our Kingdom, so far divided by nature, and for which we shall set up trophies in another conquered world?
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Didier Drogba
Ivorian Athlete
I have won many trophies in my time, but nothing will ever top helping win the battle for peace in my country.
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Lucas Moura
Brazilian Athlete
It's always important to win. Every player wants to win trophies.
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Marouane Fellaini
Belgian Athlete
I want to win trophies. That's the most important thing.
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Robert Lewandowski
Polish Athlete
I motivate myself by the desire to win more trophies.
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Virgil van Dijk
Dutch Athlete
Winning a trophy is important for your mentality.
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Demba Ba
French Footballer
It's important for a player to win a trophy.
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Harry Kane
English Athlete
I am motivated by trying to win trophies.
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Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
Life is a game and true love is a trophy.
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Andreas Pereira
Brazilian Footballer
I've been raised to win trophies.
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Alexander the Great
Leader
Who does not desire such a victory by which we shall join places in our Kingdom, so far divided by nature, and for which we shall set up trophies in another conquered world?
Quote examples
Didier Drogba
Ivorian Athlete
I have won many trophies in my time, but nothing will ever top helping win the battle for peace in my country.
Quote examples
Lucas Moura
Brazilian Athlete
It's always important to win. Every player wants to win trophies.
Quote examples
Marouane Fellaini
Belgian Athlete
I want to win trophies. That's the most important thing.
Quote examples
Robert Lewandowski
Polish Athlete
I motivate myself by the desire to win more trophies.
Quote examples
Virgil van Dijk
Dutch Athlete
Winning a trophy is important for your mentality.
Quote examples
Demba Ba
French Footballer
It's important for a player to win a trophy.
Quote examples
Harry Kane
English Athlete
I am motivated by trying to win trophies.
Quote examples
Rufus Wainwright
Canadian Musician
Life is a game and true love is a trophy.
Quote examples
Andreas Pereira
Brazilian Footballer
I've been raised to win trophies.
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