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prizewinner

[prahyz-win-er]
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noun
  1. a person or thing that wins a prize or is deserving of a prize.

Origin of prizewinner

First recorded in 1890–95; prize1 + winner
Related formsprize·win·ning, adjective
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Examples from the Web for prizewinner

Historical Examples

  • The honor of being a friend of the prizewinner is enough for me.

    Anne Of The Island

    Lucy Maud Montgomery

  • If the applause of the company was a guide, this prizewinner is a very popular figure among our "National fillers."

British Dictionary definitions for prizewinner

prizewinner

noun
  1. a person, animal, or thing that wins a prize
Derived Formsprizewinning, adjective
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