Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
A trophy is a tangible token or award given to a person or team to mark a victory, high achievement, or success.
Standard Meanings
A Competitive Prize: A physical award, like a gold cup, medal, or statuette, given to the winner of a tournament, race, or game.
A Symbol of Status: A possession or asset acquired specifically to showcase personal wealth or high social standing to others.
A Hunting Memento: A preserved part of an animal, such as antlers or a mounted head, kept by a hunter to commemorate a successful hunt.
Historical War Spoil: Weapons, flags, or items taken from a defeated enemy in battle to celebrate military triumph.
Slang and Adjective Uses
When used as a modifier before another word, trophy implies that the subject is prized primarily for the status and prestige it brings to its owner:
Trophy Wife / Spouse: A partner who is physically attractive and viewed mainly as a status symbol for a successful person.
Trophy Property / House: An exceptionally luxurious, high-end residence in an elite neighborhood.
Trophy Fish: An exceptionally large specimen that is considered rare and worth showing off.
A trophy is a tangible token or award given to a person or team to mark a victory, high achievement, or success.
Standard Meanings
A Competitive Prize: A physical award, like a gold cup, medal, or statuette, given to the winner of a tournament, race, or game.
A Symbol of Status: A possession or asset acquired specifically to showcase personal wealth or high social standing to others.
A Hunting Memento: A preserved part of an animal, such as antlers or a mounted head, kept by a hunter to commemorate a successful hunt.
Historical War Spoil: Weapons, flags, or items taken from a defeated enemy in battle to celebrate military triumph.
Slang and Adjective Uses
When used as a modifier before another word, trophy implies that the subject is prized primarily for the status and prestige it brings to its owner:
Trophy Wife / Spouse: A partner who is physically attractive and viewed mainly as a status symbol for a successful person.
Trophy Property / House: An exceptionally luxurious, high-end residence in an elite neighborhood.
Trophy Fish: An exceptionally large specimen that is considered rare and worth showing off.
