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

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Leonard, fresh off winning his second NBA title and Finals MVP, took the Clippers and Steve Ballmer — the NBA’s richest owner, worth $152 billion, per Forbes — for a ride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

It also turned Crow-Armstrong into an unlikely favorite to finally dethrone Shohei Ohtani as National League MVP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

The next fight is particularly important for Cameron, after her first fight at BP Pulse Arena since November 2024 – and her first since her much-lauded move to MVP.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Tugboat finished his outing by striking out two-time MVP Bryce Harper.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

“What two years did Roger Maris win back-to-back MVP awards?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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