prize vs door prize

door prize vs prize

prize and door prize both are nouns.

prize is an adjective but door prize is not an adjective.

prize is a verb but door prize is not a verb.

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

As nouns, door prize is a hyponym of prize; that is, door prize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prize:

prize: something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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

Other hyponyms of prize include scholarship, fellowship, gratuity, jackpot, prize money, premium.

prize (noun)	door prize (noun)
something given as a token of victory	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 for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
goods or money obtained illegally

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

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

Difference between prize and door prize

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