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prizes

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈpɹaɪzəz// UK //pɹˈaɪzɪz// prizes

n. something valuable that you win in a competition or game. It is a reward for being the best or for doing something very well.

n. rewards or honours bestowed as a result of victory in a competition or recognition of achievement.


SIMPLE

The winners receive their prizes at the end of the ceremony.

CONTEXTUAL

The school gives out several prizes for academic excellence and sportsmanship during the final assembly.

COMPLEX

While the monetary value of the prizes was modest, the prestige associated with winning the tournament attracted competitors from across the continent.

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The plural form of 'prize'; typically functions as the direct object of verbs like 'win', 'award', or 'receive'.

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