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nobel

Phoneticsno·bel

/noʊˈbɛɫ/

Definitions

01the prize itself

B2

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.”

Synonyms

02a person who won

C1

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.”

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Real-World Examples

“When the Nobel Prize in Physics was announced in Stockholm in October 2013, the world was watching.”
BBC News · 18 Mar 2026

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