MVP

American

Or M.V.P.

abbreviation

Most Valuable Player: an accolade or award, originally used in team sports to recognize one player for game-changing excellence, and also used outside of sports to recognize excellence in the contributions of an individual to a group effort.
Minimum Viable Product: a prototype of a product, as a software app or video game, that includes functional versions of key elements that are planned for inclusion in the final product, and that is shared with a small audience whose feedback is used to inform and direct further product development.

MVP British

abbreviation

most valuable player: the man or woman judged to be the outstanding player in a sport during a particular season or championship

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Usage

What does MVP mean? MVP is an abbreviation for the most valuable player. In sports, players are often awarded with the title of MVP for exemplary performance on and contributions to their teams during a season. An MVP can also more generally refer to someone who is or has done something exceptional or important, especially to the overall success of a group or cause. How is MVP pronounced?[ em-vee-pee ]What are some other words related to MVP?

real MVP
GOAT
baller

Example Sentences

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The Rams also have MVP Matthew Stafford at quarterback for a team many thought was the best in the NFL last season and even more see as Super Bowl contenders this coming campaign.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Hours before the NFL draft, McVay told Stafford, who was coming off an MVP season, that the team had designs on picking his eventual replacement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The Thunder - the number one seeds in the Western Conference - thrashed the Phoenix Suns 119-84, led by last year's Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander who had 25 points, seven assists and four rebounds.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Shohei Ohtani has won four MVP awards and two World Series championships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Saturday night, the team won the state basketball tournament, and Coop was named MVP.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

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