prize-winner

The prize-winner holds a large golden trophy and smiles proudly.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who wins a prize: "prize-winner" refers to an individual who has been awarded a prize, often in a competition, contest, or lottery.

Usage Examples

• (She won the top award in the competition.)
• (The person who won the prize was given these items.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a prize-winner": to be the recipient of a prize.

  • His artwork was declared a prize-winner at the exhibition. (His art was chosen as the best and awarded a prize.)

• "prize-winner in a raffle": a person who wins a prize in a random drawing.

  • The prize-winner in the charity raffle won a new car. (The person whose ticket was drawn won the car.)

Variants and Related Words

• Prize-winning (adj): describing something that has won or is likely to win a prize.

  • The prize-winning novel captivated readers worldwide. (The novel that won a prize was very engaging.)

• Prize (n): an award given to the winner of a competition or contest.

  • She won first prize in the spelling bee. (She received the highest award.)

Synonyms

• Winner: a person who defeats others in a competition.
• Champion: a person who has defeated all opponents in a contest.

Related Idioms

• To take the prize: to win an award or be the best.

  • Her performance really took the prize at the talent show. (Her performance was the best and won the award.)

• Prize-winner's circle: a group of people who have won prizes.

  • He finally joined the prize-winner's circle after years of trying. (He became part of the group of winners.)