n.
Pronunciation: ' tr ō -f ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural trophies
Etymology: Middle French trophee, from Medieval Latin tropheum, from Latin tropaeum, trophaeum, from Greek tropaion, from neuter of tropaios of a turning, of a rout, from trop ē turn, rout, from trepein to turn
Date: 15th century
1 : something gained or given in victory or conquest especially when preserved or mounted as a memorial
2 a : a memorial of an ancient Greek or Roman victory raised on the field of battle or on the nearest land for a naval victory b : a representation of such a memorial (as on a medal) also : an architectural ornament representing a group of military weapons
3 : a game animal or fish suitable for mounting as a trophy ― usually used attributively
4 : one that is prized for qualities that enhance prestige or social status ― usually used attributively <a trophy wife> <a trophy house>
– trophy transitive verb