Words / A2

PRYZ/praɪz/

A prize is something you win for being the best: first prize, win a prize, a prize for writing. Award is a close, often more formal word; a gift is given, not won. Prize is countable: two prizes. A prize-winner is the person. Do not mix prize with price — price is how much something costs.

Meaning

Something you win for being the best in a competition.

Examples

• “She won first prize in the writing contest.”
• “He won a prize in the science competition.”
• “The first prize was a set of books.”

Good to know

win / first prize. a prize for + noun / -ing. Not price (cost). Close: award.

Near in meaning

award

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