trophy
noun
anything taken in war, hunting, competition, etc., especially when preserved as a memento; spoil, prize, or award.
trophies
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pluralof trophy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Eva and her husband use every part of the carcasses, even the heads, which are displayed like a “grotesque gallery” of mounted trophies in a Victorian gentleman’s club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Although, he could have a total of three gramophone trophies by the time January rolls around.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
After "two or three hours" on the machines, Chiaki Sugai, a 56-year-old sushi restaurant employee, pushes a huge cart filled with trophies which cost her nearly 8,000 yen.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Will they tolerate anything less than finals and trophies?
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
His bed is messy, like always, and all his academic trophies and honor roll certificates fill up the back wall.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
