trophy

Everyday

1. A trophy is a prize such as a cup, a shield or a statue given to a winner of a competition. tree →
2. A trophy is something kept to remember a success, such as a hunting trophy. tree →

In the lessons

In school and sport, teams and pupils win trophies at sports days, tournaments and prize-givings; trophies are kept in a «trophy cabinet». In stories, winning a trophy shows hard work paying off. Phrases: «win a trophy», «lift the trophy», «trophy cabinet», «hunting trophy».

Examples

• Our team won the trophy! tree →
• The captain lifted the trophy above her head. tree →
• The trophies are kept in a glass cabinet. tree →
• He got a trophy for being the most improved player. tree →
• The trophy was a big silver cup. tree →
• Every team got a small trophy for taking part. tree →
• The football trophy has the winners' names on it. tree →
• So he took it up carefully and carried it home as a trophy of his victory. tree →

Note

Plural: trophies (y → ies). «Ph» sounds like f: «TROH-fee». A medal is worn; a trophy usually stands on a shelf.