English · Word Candidate

trophy

/ˈtɹəʊfi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: trophies · trophying · trophied

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật được trao để kỷ niệm thành tích

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

He won the trophy in a running competition.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An object taken as a prize by a hunter, or a conqueror or belligerent, especially one that is displayed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật được lấy làm chiến lợi phẩm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The set of antlers which hung on the wall was his prized trophy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To adorn (someone) with trophies.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang trí bằng chiến tích

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Verb

Examples

How many a night serene, shall I behold / Those vvarm attractive orbits, close inshrined / In ether, over vvhich Love's column rose / Marmoreal, trophied round vvith golden hair.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To win a trophy in a competition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đạt được giải thưởng

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Verb

Examples

He trophied at the 1993, 1994, 2012 and 2015 National Championships and was most proud of winning his class at the 2017 Spring Nationals.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “trophy” mean?

An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

Is “trophy” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.