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| tro·phy [ trṓfee ] |
noun (plural tro·phies) |
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1. token of victory: a cup, shield, plaque, medal, or other award given in acknowledgment of a victory, success, or some other achievement, especially in a sporting contest
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2. hunting or war souvenir: a memento that symbolizes victory or success, e.g. the head of an animal killed during a hunting expedition or something taken from an enemy killed in battle
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3. memento of success: something that symbolizes a personal victory or achievement
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4. ancient hist Greek or Roman victory memorial: in ancient Greece or Rome, a victory memorial in a public place or near a battlefield, originally a display of enemy weapons
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5. ancient hist Greek or Roman battle commemoration: a representation of a Greek or Roman battle trophy, e.g. on a commemorative medal, plaque, or monument
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6. architecture decorative carving of weapons: a decorative casting or carving showing weapons or armor on a square or circular base
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enhancing somebody's status: describes a romantic or sexual partner apparently chosen by somebody purely to impress others and enhance his or her status
  a trophy wife
a trophy kitchen
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| [Early 16th century. Via French trophée< Latin tropaeum "monument to victory" < Greek tropaion< tropē "a turning"] |
