trophytro‧phy /ˈtrəʊfi $ ˈtroʊ-/ ●●○ noun (plural trophies) [countable] 
Word Origin
a large object such as a silver cup or plate that someone receives as a prize for winning a competition: 
walls lined with banners and athletic trophiesFootball League/Masters/Heisman etc Trophy (=the name given to a particular competition for which the prize is a trophy)2something that you keep to prove your success in something, especially in war or hunting: A lion’s head was among the trophies of his African trip.3trophy wife informal a young beautiful woman who is married to a rich successful man who is much older than her – used to show disapproval4trophy property/artwork/client etc informal a property, piece of art, client etc that is very desirable and gives a lot of status to the person who has it: a rare opportunity to acquire a trophy property in this prestigious location
Word OriginWORD ORIGINtrophy
ExamplesOrigin:
1500-1600 French trophée, from Latin tropaeum, from Greek, from trope ‘turning, defeating’, from trepein ‘to turn’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- He kept the antlers as a trophy.
- the NCAA championship trophy
- The winner went to receive her trophy.
- They became the first British team to win a major European trophy.
- And the trophy was taken, in a winning time of sixty four seconds, by a team from Winchester.
- Broadus was given the male artist of the year trophy in 1994 at the Billboard Music Awards.
- For their efforts, the winners each received Head Discovery rackets with bags, together with trophies.
- Illegal trophy hunting ran out of control and 80 per cent of the Serengeti's elephants died.
- It is filled with newspaper clippings of championships, trophies and pictures of a younger Impastato, hair as black as ink.
- Team Components Bureau and Streamline Hazlehead meet in the other semi-final, neither side having won the trophy.
- The legion presented a trophy and certificates to students and staff.
- The winner of the senior international receives a cheque for £5,000, the Freeman Jackson trophy and the Waterford Crystal trophy.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that you get when you win► prize
Collocations something that is given to the person who wins a competition, game, or race: · The prize is a 3-week holiday in the Bahamas.first/second/third etc prize: · Second prize is a book token.win/get a prize: · She won the Booker Prize for her novel 'The Blind Assassin'.prize winner: · A list of prize winners will appear in net week's issue.
► cup a special silver or gold container, shaped like a large cup with two handles, that is given to the winner of a sports competition: · The Queen presented the cup to the captain of the winning team.
► medal a round flat piece of metal that is given to someone who has won a race, game, or competition: · The winning team went up to collect their medalsgold/silver/bronze medal (=a medal for coming first/second/third): · The gold medal was won by Anna Svensen.
► trophy an object or special cup that is given to the winner of a race, game, or competition, especially in sports: · The winner went to receive her trophy.· They became the first British team to win a major European trophy.
► jackpot the largest amount of money that can be won in a game of chance: · The jackpot is worth $1 million this week.hit the jackpot (=win it): · Unemployed roadsweeper Mickey Reid hit the jackpot when his £4 Lotto ticket won him £1.8m.
► winnings money that you win by playing games for money: · She collected her winnings and put them into her bag.· Scooping up his winnings, he went off to invest them at the blackjack table.
WORD SETS► Leisureairbed, nounalbum, nounamusement arcade, nounamusement park, nounaquarium, nounarcade, nounauditorium, nounbachelor party, nounball, nounballoon, nounballroom, nounballroom dancing, nounbank holiday, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarhop, verbbash, nounbask, verbbean feast, nounbeauty contest, nounbeer mat, nounblock party, nounboathouse, nounbon vivant, nounbooking, nounbooze-up, nounbop, nounbouncer, nounbrasserie, nounbumper car, nounbus, verbcafé, nouncaff, nouncanteen, nouncard, nouncarnival, nouncarousel, nouncarry-out, nouncarvery, nouncassette player, nouncassette recorder, nounceilidh, nounchannel surfing, nouncheckroom, nouncircus, nouncloakroom, nounclosing time, nounclubbing, nouncoconut shy, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncommunity centre, nouncomp, nounconcession stand, nouncounty fair, nouncracker, noundating agency, nounday camp, noundesignated driver, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundisco, noundiscotheque, noundive, noundiversion, noundivert, verbdo, noundoor prize, noundrinks party, nouneat, verbfad, nounfandango, nounfanzine, nounflower arranging, nounfootpath, nounfree house, noungame, nounget-together, nounhappy hour, nounholdall, nounhouse party, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbjukebox, nounjumble, nounjumble sale, nounknitting needle, nounleisure centre, nounlending library, nounlounge, nounlounge bar, nounmacramé, nounmask, nounmasked ball, nounmasquerade, nounmaster of ceremonies, nounmatador, nounmaypole, nounMC, nounmen's room, nounmerrymaking, nounmixer, nounnightclub, nounnightlife, nounnight spot, nounoffice party, nounopening time, nounopen mike, nounorgy, nounouting, nounpageant, nounpageantry, nounPancake Day, nounparty, nounparty, verbparty favor, nounparty piece, nounpeepshow, nounpep rally, nounperm, verbpetting zoo, nounPG, nounpinball, nounpitch, nounpizzeria, nounpony-trekking, nounpostprandial, adjectivepress, nounpub, nounpub-crawl, nounpublican, nounpublic bar, nounquality time, nounquiz, nounR & R, nounradio-cassette player, nounraffle, nounraffle, verbrave, nounrecreation, nounrecreation room, nounrelaxation, nounrendezvous, nounrest room, nounrevel, verbreveller, nounrevelry, nounrifle range, nounroadhouse, nounroast, nounrodeo, nounRollerblade, nounroller skate, nounround, nounsaloon, nounsauna, nounset, adjectiveshooting gallery, nounshower, nounsideshow, nounsiesta, nounsingalong, nounsingsong, nounskinny-dipping, nounsnack bar, nounsnug, nounsocial, nounsoda fountain, nounsoiree, nounsolarium, nounspectator, nounspree, nounsteakhouse, nounstrip club, nounstrip joint, nounstripper, nounstrip show, nounstriptease, nounsummer camp, nounsummer holidays, nounsummer vacation, nounsunbed, nounsunlamp, nountable d'hôte, nountavern, nounteahouse, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountheme party, nounthree-star, adjectivetop table, nountrophy, nounTurkish bath, nounvacation, nounvideo arcade, nounwander, nounwassail, verbweekend, verbweekender, nounwindow-shopping, nounwomen's room, nounworkbasket, nounzoo, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► Football League/Masters/Heisman etc Trophy
Phrases (=the name given to a particular competition for which the prize is a trophy)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► major· It's an exciting blend that could end the club's 21-year wait for a major trophy this season.· Under Fletcher Essex won all four of the major domestic trophies at least once.
NOUN► championship· Wins for both teams are essential if they want their Jordanstown battle next Thursday to be for the Under 25 championship trophy.· And in the evening, he had to present him with the championship trophy and praise him for a job well-done.· Jogger of the year was Sarah Rhimes and she also collected the ladies' road race championship trophy for 1991.· It is a team photo taken on the pitch shortly after the presentation of the championship trophy.
► wife· Unless it would be for wealthy men interested in acquiring as trophy wives lapsed radicals who look great in workout gear.
VERB► award· Teams from the Republic, if they win the Milk Cup, are also automatically awarded two other trophies.
► bring· Book was the last manager to bring a senior trophy to Maine Road, the League Cup in 1976.· But this weekend, local teams will be hoping to bring the trophy back to Herefordshire.
► give· A point in that game for Menzieshill would almost certainly give them the trophy on goal difference.· If that were the goal of sports, they would never have given the Super Bowl trophy to the Jets in 1969.· About this time the Club was given its second trophy and which today is known as the Lovell Bowl.
► lift· Despite this instant recall, however, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since we lifted the trophy.
► present· The legion presented a trophy and certificates to students and staff.· Area director Terry Wigley was on hand to present the new trophy to Islington.· John Motum, presenting his trophy, paid tribute to both the players and the coaches.· League president Malcolm Ganner presented the trophies.
► receive· Note: Parkway will receive trophy trout from the park concessionaire.· Tracy shows us her feelings a lot more, increasingly apparent in video shots of her when she received the Beefeater trophy.· Winners of the quiz will receive a trophy and prizes, including one for their school.· The real celebrations will come on May 5, when they will receive the trophy at home to Derby County.· John is pictured, right, receiving the trophy from planning manager Dave Sargeant.
► take· Many observers had been much exercised by Woods's inability to take home a trophy from his past six tournaments.· Newcastle won six of the 12 relay races and easily took the top club trophy with 220 points.· Although he didn't take the trophy this year, has done so on many previous occasions.· The winners were the Different Strokes team from Hereford, who last took the trophy in 1988.
► win· The band has also competed in many contests over the years having won many trophies.· Team Components Bureau and Streamline Hazlehead meet in the other semi-final, neither side having won the trophy.· She is interested in most sports, especially hurling and soccer and she has won several trophies for darts.· Thus, Endacott emulated Andy Goodway's unwanted 1999 achievement in failing to win a trophy for Wigan.· Sadberge won the wooden trophy made especially by one of the Haughton players.· Under the Captaincy of Fred Beadle the brigade took part in many competitions winning many trophies, individual as well as for team events.· It was the kind of professionalism that wins trophies - tight at the back, industrious in midfield and dangerous up front.· Some years ago I worked with a golfer who had achieved a considerable amount of success, winning several amateur trophies.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► trophy wife► trophy property/artwork/client etc
1- The resort was full of doctors and lawyers with their trophy wives.
- Unless it would be for wealthy men interested in acquiring as trophy wives lapsed radicals who look great in workout gear.
a large object such as a silver cup or plate that someone receives as a prize for winning a competition: walls lined with banners and athletic trophiesFootball League/Masters/Heisman etc Trophy (=the name given to a particular competition for which the prize is a trophy)2something that you keep to prove your success in something, especially in war or hunting: A lion’s head was among the trophies of his African trip.3trophy wife informal a young beautiful woman who is married to a rich successful man who is much older than her – used to show disapproval4trophy property/artwork/client etc informal a property, piece of art, client etc that is very desirable and gives a lot of status to the person who has it: a rare opportunity to acquire a trophy property in this prestigious location