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The meaning of CONSOLATION PRIZE is a prize given to a runner-up or a loser in a contest.
CONSOLATION PRIZE definition: 1. a small prize given to someone who has taken part in a competition, but who has not won 2. a…. Learn more.
CONSOLATION PRIZE meaning: 1. a small prize given to someone who has taken part in a competition, but who has not won 2. a…. Learn more.
Consolation prize definition: a prize, usually of minor value, given to the loser or runner-up in a contest, competition, etc., or to all losers who have performed well or met certain standards.. See examples of CONSOLATION PRIZE used in a sentence.
A consolation prize is something that is arranged for or is given to a person to make them feel happier when they have failed to achieve something better. Her appointment was seen as a consolation prize after she lost the election.
Consolation prize, which dates to the 1850s, describes an honor bestowed on participants who try hard but don't come in first (or, most likely, second or third). The idea is that although a runner or spelling bee competitor wasn't victorious, they deserve a prize to console them for their loss.
noun. /ˌkɒnsəˈleɪʃn praɪz/ /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃn praɪz/ a small prize given to somebody who has not won a competition. Twenty runners-up will get a consolation prize. (figurative) After losing the party leadership contest, he was offered the post of Foreign Secretary as a consolation prize.
