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

The reigning MVP had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

After claiming his third consecutive MVP award and winning the World Series for the second straight season, the 6-foot-4 Ohtani actually grew an inch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Those were the only runs Cleveland scored on Yamamoto, last season’s World Series MVP.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“Half the team is from the Balkans,” said Misko Raznatovic, a Serbian basketball agent who represents four-fifths of the quintet, along with NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

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

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt