MVP

American  

Or M.V.P.

abbreviation

1. 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.

2. 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.

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MVP British  

abbreviation

1. 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

That is how a teenager got a three-time American League MVP to bounce into a double play in front of 30,000 incredulous fans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Champions Seattle were willing to let Walker test the free agency market and he will become the first Super Bowl MVP to immediately switch to a new team since 2003.

From BBC

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, MVP of the 2025 World Series, threw 2 2/3 scoreless innings, walking three and striking out two while giving up no hits.

From Los Angeles Times

“He will be in the MVP conversation this year,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Leading that team was forward Chris Marlowe, who was named MVP after netting 29 points in the title game.

From Los Angeles Times