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prizewinner

American  
[prahyz-win-er] / ˈpraɪzˌwɪn ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that wins a prize or is deserving of a prize.


prizewinner British  
/ ˈpraɪzˌwɪnə /

noun

  1. a person, animal, or thing that wins a prize

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Other Word Forms

  • prizewinning adjective

Etymology

Origin of prizewinner

First recorded in 1890–95; prize 1 + winner

Example Sentences

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Nobel Prizewinner Geoffrey Hinton, the “godfather of AI,” recently joined the board of Osmo.

From Salon

If a woman were to knock out one of the men, which is unlikely, it would be Payal Kapadia, with the exquisite Indian Cannes prizewinner ‘All We Imagine as Light.’

From Los Angeles Times

Anne Thompson thinks a less-heralded film could sneak its director into the category: “If a woman were to knock out one of the men, which is unlikely, it would be Payal Kapadia, with the exquisite Indian Cannes prizewinner “All We Imagine as Light.’

From Los Angeles Times

A prizewinner and a New York Times bestseller, poet Zamora’s book describes his migration — alone — from El Salvador to the U.S. at the age of 9, to be reunited with his parents.

From Seattle Times

The movie was directed and co-written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, a frequent Cannes prizewinner who won the Palme for 2014’s “Winter Sleep.”

From Los Angeles Times