prize

IPA: prˈaɪz

That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.
(military, nautical) 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.
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.
That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.
Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.
(obsolete) A contest for a reward; competition.
A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever.
Obsolete form of price. [The cost required to gain possession of something.]

Examples of "prize" in Sentences

I. v.5 (314,4) prize their hours] In the first edition it is, _prize their_ hours.
Say the word 'prize,' and most people think of gold medals, blue ribbons and carnival games.
Half of the prize is awarded to Charles Kao who made a discovery that led to a breakthrough for fibre-optic communication.
You know the drill, and in this case, the prize is a brand new 7 - weight Streamer Express fly line from Scientific Anglers.
What happens to the supply of willing musicians when the prize is an endless slog through medium-size concerts at $25 a head?
In their own special way, each candidate holds claim to the title prize of change-maker, but the truth is their declarations are ultimately false.
The main prize is personal, hand written greeting, in French, from Monsieur K, plus a slightly used book from my personal library and congratulatory note ..
The decision-making process starts in September, more than a year before the winner of the prize is announced, when the committee sends out letters to qualified individuals inviting them to nominate contenders — either individuals, joint individuals or organizations — for the peace prize.