prize

Meaning

1. That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
2. Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.
3. An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
4. That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
5. Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
6. (obsolete) A contest for a reward; competition.
7. A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.

reward

think highly of

think well of

have a high regard for

admire

value highly

claw bar

hold in esteem

monetary award

copesettic

track liner

have high regard for

pinch bar

esteem the value

ripping bar

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹaɪz/

Inherited from Middle English

prise

In summary

From Middle English prise, from Old French prise (“a taking, capture, a seizure, a thing seized, a prize, booty, also hold, purchase”), past participle of prendre (“to take, to capture”), from Latin prēndere (“to take, seize”); see prehend. Compare prison, apprise, comprise, enterprise, purprise, reprisal, surprise, etc.

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