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prizewinner

[prahyz-win-er] /ˈpraɪzˌwɪn ər/
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noun
1.
a person or thing that wins a prize or is deserving of a prize.
Origin of prizewinner
1890-1895
First recorded in 1890-95; prize1 + winner
Related forms
prizewinning, adjective
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  • If the applause of the company was a guide, this prizewinner is a very popular figure among our "National fillers."

    A Boswell of Baghdad E. V. Lucas

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

    Anne Of The Island Lucy Maud Montgomery
British Dictionary definitions for prizewinner

prizewinner

/ˈpraɪzˌwɪnə/
noun
1.
a person, animal, or thing that wins a prize
Derived Forms
prizewinning, adjective
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