Trophy: meaning, definitions and examples
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trophy
[ หtrษสfi ]
award
A prize or memento awarded for an achievement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She won a trophy for being the top salesperson of the year.
- The team proudly displayed their trophy in the trophy case.
sports
A decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The tennis player lifted the championship trophy in triumph.
- The team hoisted the trophy in celebration.
trophy wife
A young, attractive wife regarded as a status symbol for an older man.
Synonyms
attractive partner, status symbol
Examples of usage
- He married a much younger woman who was seen as his trophy wife.
Translations
Translations of the word "trophy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trofรฉu
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคซเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Trophรคe
๐ฎ๐ฉ piala
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพัะตะน
๐ต๐ฑ trofeum
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใใฃใผ
๐ซ๐ท trophรฉe
๐ช๐ธ trofeo
๐น๐ท kupa
๐ฐ๐ท ํธ๋กํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฃุณ
๐จ๐ฟ trofej
๐ธ๐ฐ trofej
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๆฏ
๐ธ๐ฎ trofeja
๐ฎ๐ธ bikar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะพัะตะน
๐ฌ๐ช แขแ แแคแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kubok
๐ฒ๐ฝ trofeo
Word origin
The word 'trophy' originated from the French word 'trophรฉe', which came from the Latin 'tropaeum', meaning a monument to victory. Originally used to describe a prize or reward for success in battle, the term has evolved to encompass a broader range of achievements and awards in various fields.