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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Super Bowl LIX MVP is out for the season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The four-time MVP will try to overcome his recent struggles when he faces Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski in Game 1.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

The question was whether quarterback Matthew Stafford, the reigning MVP, would do anything with it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The schoolgirl was named a Games MVP on Sunday to cap an extraordinary showing that saw her scorch to gold in the 200m butterfly and do the 200m-400m individual medley double.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 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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