Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: trophy
IPA transcription: [tɹ'oʊfi]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: trophy, prize
    Meaning: something given as a token of victory
  • Synonyms: trophy
    Meaning: an award for success in war or hunting
Usage examples
  • The Italian was, as it were, a war trophy.
  • More--Jeff suddenly held up an unlooked-for trophy.
  • "I will tell you which trophy you most prize," it said.
  • On the contrary, he galloped off; seemingly, quite proud of his trophy.
  • The rest of the army returning with Clearidas from the pursuit stripped the dead and set up a trophy.
  • "Beg pardon, sir, but I did not close the trophy room windows because I thought you might be using the room again....
  • Then, having despoiled the dead man-eater of his skin, Hercules henceforth wore this trophy as a garment, and as a shield and buckler.
  • And had we not many a trophy, but, according to old Mabel's version of history, far more honourably gained, to mark our revenge of these wrongs?
  • "I was, except Sprague, of course, and I had no idea he'd gone there. Drake wanted to play anagrams, and before the bridge game started, I went to the trophy room to get the box," Miles explained.
  • This he fastened firmly round the trunk of the pine, and finished his preparations by tying his handkerchief to one of the branches, that it might serve as a guide for him, a signal for others, and a trophy of his grand fall.