prize
noun
a reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
prized
-
past participleof prize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof prize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prizenouna reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition. -
a word form of
prize.
prizenouna reward for victory or superiority, as in a contest or competition.
Example Sentences
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In 1939, when Val's father went back into the Army, the family's possessions, including the prized dolls' house and toys, were put into storage until the Ripleys found a new home.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Whatnot’s fast-moving auctions and feverish ‘breaks’ hook users hoping to buy prized sports cards—plus fashion, tools, food and nearly anything else.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Gold is prized in electronic circuits because it conducts electricity well and does not corrode.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Instead, he traded for it after a Lakers game in the Forum parking lot back sometime in the mid- to late-1970s, giving up one of his prized possessions as a teenager living in South Gate:
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Eggs are a vivid crimson speckled with gold and the shells are much prized for use in Chinese wizardry.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
