prizewinning
Definition
Adjective 1. Having won a prize or prizes: Describes something, such as an animal, person, or object, that has been awarded a prize, typically in a competition or contest. 2. Of superior quality or excellence: Often implies that the item or individual is recognized as being among the best in its category due to its award-winning status.
Usage Examples
- The museum acquired a prizewinning sculpture from the international art fair.
- She is a prizewinning journalist, known for her in-depth investigative reports.
- The restaurant is famous for its prizewinning pie recipe.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (before a noun) or, less commonly, predictively.
- Attributive: "We visited the prizewinning garden."
- Predictive: "The design was prizewinning."
- It often functions as a compound adjective to add prestige and denote recognized quality.
Variants and Related Words
- Award-winning (adj.): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "prizewinning."
- Prize (n.): The award or trophy that is won.
- Winner (n.): The person or thing that wins a prize.
Synonyms
- Award-winning
- Champion
- Laureate
- Honored
Antonyms
- Unrecognized
- Losing
- Unsuccessful
Adjective
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holding first place in a contest
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a champion show dog
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a prizewinning wine
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