door prize vs prize

prize vs door prize

door prize and prize both are nouns.

door prize is not an adjective while prize is an adjective.

door prize is not a verb while prize is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
door prize	Yes	No	No	No
prize	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As nouns, prize is a hypernym of door prize; that is, prize is a word with a broader meaning than door prize:

door prize: tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket
prize: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

Other hypernyms of door prize include award.

door prize (noun)	prize (noun)
tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket	something given as a token of victory
	something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
	goods or money obtained illegally

door prize (adjective)	prize (adjective)
	of superior grade

door prize (verb)	prize (verb)
	regard highly; think much of
	to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
	hold dear

Difference between door prize and prize

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