prize money

noun

Synonyms of prize moneynext
1
: a part of the proceeds of a captured ship formerly divided among the officers and crew making the capture
2
: money offered in prizes

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Chwalinska beat six-time major winner and Polish compatriot Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and, along with 1,000 ranking points, earns $665,000 in prize money. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Practice, go to South Bend for a tournament, buy a Corvette with the prize money? — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 The four will vie for $4 million in prize money at Atlantic Fields Club in Hobe Sound, FL. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 For Medvedev, the loss of 200 ranking points has the potential to be even more financially costly than his loss of prize money. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prize money

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prize money was in 1654

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