trophy
[ troh-fee ]
/ ˈtroʊ fi /
noun, plural tro·phies.
adjective
noting or relating to a symbol of success that is used to impress others: They just want a near-perfect trophy child to brag about.
Origin of trophy
1505–15; earlier
trophe < French
trophée < Latin
trop(h)aeum < Greek
trópaion, noun use of neuter of
trópaios, Attic variant of
tropaîos of turning or putting to flight, equivalent to
trop(ḗ) a turning (akin to
trépein to turn) +
-aios adj. suffix. See
trope
OTHER WORDS FROM trophy
tro·phy·less, adjectiveWords nearby trophy
trophoplasm,
trophoplast,
trophosome,
trophotropism,
trophozoite,
trophy,
trophy room,
trophy wife,
tropia,
tropic,
tropic bird
Definition for trophy (2 of 2)
-trophy
a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general senses “nourishment, feeding” (mycotrophy), “growth” (hypertrophy); also forming abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in -trophic.
Origin of -trophy
Example sentences from the Web for trophy
British Dictionary definitions for trophy (1 of 2)
trophy
/ (ˈtrəʊfɪ) /
noun plural -phies
an object such as a silver or gold cup that is symbolic of victory in a contest, esp a sporting contest; prize
a memento of success, esp one taken in war or hunting
(in ancient Greece and Rome)
- a memorial to a victory, usually consisting of captured arms raised on the battlefield or in a public place
- a representation of such a memorial
an ornamental carving that represents a group of weapons, etc
(modifier) informal
highly desirable and regarded as a symbol of wealth or success
a trophy wife
Word Origin for trophy
C16: from French
trophée, from Latin
tropaeum, from Greek
tropaion, from
tropē a turning, defeat of the enemy; related to Greek
trepein to turn
British Dictionary definitions for trophy (2 of 2)
-trophy
n combining form
indicating a certain type of nourishment or growth
dystrophy
Derived forms of -trophy
-trophic, adj combining formWord Origin for -trophy
from Greek
-trophia, from
trophē nourishment
Medical definitions for trophy
-trophy
suff.
Nutrition; growth:hypertrophy.