They won the first prize.

Meaning: This sentence tells us that the group of people were the most successful in the competition and were given the best reward.

Choice of Words: They is the group of people being talked about. Won means to be successful in a competition or contest. The is used to refer to a specific thing. First means the one that comes before all others. Prize is the reward given to the winner of a competition.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• His pumpkin won first prize at the Halloween party.
• He won first prize and was overjoyed.
• The boy's drawing won first prize in the art contest.
• The girl jumped for joy when she won the prize.
• The prize for winning was a delicious cake.
• The woodpecker flew away with its prize.
• Skillful solver wins prize.
• The triumphant dog proudly displayed its prize.
• Cat pounced, claws out, eyes fixed on prize.
• The prize was a symbol of their achievement.