Meanings
nounparticipation trophy (plural participation trophies)
plural participation trophies
- A trophy given to participants in a competition, usually children, regardless of their success.
Synonyms: participation award
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA trophy given to participants in a competition, usually children, regardless of their success.
Similar
participation award
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APA
participation trophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/participation%20trophy
MLA
“participation trophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/participation%20trophy. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “participation trophy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/participation%20trophy.
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