WordHive Learning Dictionary

Prize

noun

A prize is a reward for winning or doing well.

5 letters 2 syllables

What does Prize mean?

A prize is a reward for winning or doing well.

Updated

Dictionary definition

Something given to a winner or as a reward.

Example sentences

Prize in a sentence

easy

The winner received a small prize.

medium

Her prize was a book about animals.

hard

A prize can motivate players, but learning matters too.

Writing practice

Ready to write your own? Study the examples, then practice prize in a sentence with Sentence Builder checklist feedback.

Quick practice
⬡ Earn 5 Honey

Practice the meaning of Prize

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does prize mean?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses prize correctly?

Practice 3

Which clue best matches prize?

Pronunciation coach
⬡ Earn 5 Honey

Prize

Voice settings
Sounds like

PRYZ

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Prize

awardSomething given for achievement.
rewardSomething given for effort or success.
Antonyms

Opposite words

penaltyA consequence for breaking a rule.
lossThe result of not winning.
Synonym practice

Want to practice prize synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Ava won an award for her poem," then compare close word choices. Practice prize synonyms.

Word family

Prize word family

Base word

prize

noun

prizes

More than one prize.

Related words
Student support

Understand Prize

Hint for students

A prize is a reward for winning or doing well.

Common mix-up

Prize is not the same as penalty. Prize means a prize is a reward for winning or doing well.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Her prize was a book about animals. Clue words: book, about, animals. Underline clue words that show why prize fits instead of penalty. Now write one new sentence that shows prize without using the word prize. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show prize?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Her prize was a book about animals." Why does prize fit better than penalty?