MVP
Americanabbreviation
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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.
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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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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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Infielder, James Tronstein, Harvard-Westlake, Sr.: The Vanderbilt commit had 52 hits, a .531 batting average and 10 home runs as the Mission League MVP.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“He did what MVP candidates are supposed to do,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
If fans were not already excited by her potential, they were in October that year when she was named MVP as Spain won the U17 World Cup in India.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Rice hit .350 with 11 home runs in 123 at-bats to earn MVP honors, overwhelming pitchers from more prominent colleges.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“That was my kid. First over the wall, won the game for his team. Unless you’re blind, that was an MVP play. You’re not blind, are you?”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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