trophy
/ˈtroʊfi/
noun
- An object given as a prize for winning a competition or achievement, often a cup, plaque, or statue.
- He won a trophy for best science project at the fair.
- She held the gold trophy high after winning the championship.
- The team proudly displayed their trophy in the school lobby.
- Something taken or kept as a souvenir of success, especially in hunting or war.
- Soldiers sometimes brought home enemy flags as trophies.
- The hunter kept the deer's antlers as a trophy.
- The lion's skin was mounted on the wall as a hunting trophy.
- A person or thing regarded as a symbol of success or status.
- She saw the promotion as a trophy of her career.
- To him, the vintage car was a trophy of his hard work.
- The expensive watch was just another trophy for his collection.
adjective
- Serving as a symbol of success or status, often in a showy way.
- The trophy car sat in the garage, rarely driven.
- He bought a trophy house in the hills to impress his friends.
- She wore a trophy necklace that everyone noticed.