Prizewinner
n.capable, joyfuleveryday
What it means
A person, animal, or work that has received a prize for distinction.
Reach for it when identifying an entrant formally recognized as a winner
The young prizewinner thanked the technicians who helped build her telescope.
Choose between these
6- everyday
for the victor in a sport or competitive series
not when Champion suggests defeating rivals and rarely describes a winning book or design.
- everyday
when success in any contest or selection is enough
not when Winner does not say whether the recognition involved a prize.
- warm
top honoree
when accessible event language should emphasize highest recognition
not when Top honoree is a phrase rather than an established role and needs a clear ranking.
- professional
awardee
when an institution formally names the recipient of an award
not when Awardee sounds administrative and may include grants that are not prizes.
- professional
if the honor specifically takes the form of a medal
not when Medalist is inaccurate when the prize is money, a trophy, or a title.
- formal
for the recipient of a prestigious academic, artistic, or civic honor
not when Laureate is elevated and inappropriate for many ordinary competitions.
Said against
3- runner-up
- nonwinner
- loser
It naturally appears in
3- young prizewinner
The young prizewinner opened the exhibition with a short reading.
- former prizewinner
A former prizewinner returned to mentor this year's finalists.
- competition prizewinner
Each competition prizewinner received studio time and materials.