Word
nobel
Phoneticsno·bel
/noʊˈbɛɫ/
Definitions
01the prize itself
n. a Nobel Prize, which is one of the most important awards in the world for science, medicine, or peace.
n. A Nobel Prize; an international award granted annually for outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace.
“Winning a Nobel is the highest honour a scientist can receive.”
“After decades of research into quantum mechanics, the professor was finally awarded a Nobel for his contributions to the field.”
02a person who won
n. a person who has won a Nobel Prize.
n. A Nobel laureate; an individual who has been awarded a Nobel Prize.
“The university invited three Nobels to speak at the graduation ceremony.”
“The conference hall was filled with Nobels and other distinguished academics debating the future of global energy policy.”
Formal
Real-World Examples
“When the Nobel Prize in Physics was announced in Stockholm in October 2013, the world was watching.” Scan code
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