A sign or memorial of a victory raised on the field of battle, or, in case of a naval victory, on the nearest land. Sometimes trophies were erected in the chief city of the conquered people.
The representation of such a memorial, as on a medal; esp. (Arch.), an ornament representing a group of arms and military weapons, offensive and defensive.
Anything taken from an enemy and preserved as a memorial of victory, as arms, flags, standards, etc.
Any evidence or memorial of victory or conquest; as, every redeemed soul is a trophy of grace.
A memorial erected by the ancient Greeks and Romans in commemoration of a victory. It usually consisted of arms and spoils taken from the enemy and hung on a tree or pillar. Also, the representation of such a memorial as an allegory or simply as decoration.
something given as a token of victory
a symbol, a memory of something achieved
the arms of a vanquished enemy set up to commemorate victory over them.