trophy

[ˈtɹəʊfi]

[ˈtɹoʊfi]

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A trophy is an award or symbol of achievement that someone receives for winning or accomplishing something.

In everyday life, trophies are often associated with sports and competitions. When an athlete wins a game or a championship, they might receive a shiny trophy to display at home or in their locker room. The trophy becomes a reminder of their hard work and success on the field or court. But trophies aren't limited to sports; people can also win trophies for academic achievements, like being valedictorian, or creative accomplishments, such as winning an art contest. Some companies even give out trophies to employees who reach certain milestones or complete challenging projects.

How common is "trophy"?

Word trophy is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.

Definitions

noun

Tropæum.
An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.
Example: He won the trophy in a running competition.
An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.
Example: The set of antlers which hung on the wall was his prized trophy.
Any emblem of success; a status symbol.
Example: His trophies included his second wife, his successful children, the third and fourth homes in Palm Beach and Malibu, his three yachts (for the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean), his jet, and his mistresses.
(by extension) An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.
A display of weaponry and other militaria, often captured from a defeated enemy, as an ornament designed for the purpose of triumphalist display by a victor or as a show of military prowess by a monarch.