trophy

UK
/ˈtrəʊfi/
US
/ˈtroʊfi/

Translations

trophynoun
trophies
pl
UK
/ˈtrəʊfi/
US
/ˈtroʊfi/
The team proudly displayed their championship trophy in the school's trophy case.
L'équipe a fièrement exposé son trophée de championnat dans la vitrine à trophées de l'école.
She kept the concert ticket as a trophy of her first live music experience.
Elle a gardé le billet de concert comme souvenir de sa première expérience de musique en direct.
The hunter displayed the antlers as a trophy from his successful expedition.
Le chasseur a exposé les bois comme trophée de sa fructueuse expédition.
Additional translations
trophéeAu sens figuré, pour une personne considérée comme un symbole de statut.
trophyverb
trophied
Past Simple
trophied
Past Participle
trophying
Gerund
Rare/literary transitive verb meaning ‘to adorn with trophies’ or ‘to win as a trophy’.
Additional translations
décorerAu sens d'orner ou de garnir de trophées.
trophyadjective
UK
/ˈtrəʊ.fi/
US
/ˈtroʊ.fi/
Used attributively before nouns to convey that something functions as a status symbol or coveted prize (e.g. “trophy wife”, “trophy property”).
de prestigeSe dit d'un bien recherché comme symbole de réussite ou de richesse.
He drove a trophy car that cost more than most houses.
Il conduisait une voiture de prestige qui coûtait plus que la plupart des maisons.

Definitions

trophynoun
A cup or other decorative object awarded as a prize for a victory or success.
The team proudly displayed their championship trophy in the school's trophy case.
An object taken as a symbol of victory or achievement, often from a defeated opponent.
The hunter displayed the antlers as a trophy from his successful expedition.
A memento or souvenir of an achievement or experience.
She kept the concert ticket as a trophy of her first live music experience.
A person valued primarily as a status symbol rather than for personal qualities.
To the billionaire, his new girlfriend was just another trophy.
trophyverb
To win, obtain, or decorate with a trophy or trophies.
The regiment trophied the captured banners in their hall.
trophyadjective
Denoting something coveted or kept as a status symbol of success or wealth.
He drove a trophy car that cost more than most houses.