Pulitzer Prize
English
Etymology
Established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911), who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpʊlɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/; (proscribed) IPA(key): /ˌpjulɪtsɚ ˈpɹaɪz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpʊlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/; (proscribed) IPA(key): /ˌpjuːlɪtsə ˈpɹaɪz/
Noun
Pulitzer Prize (plural Pulitzer Prizes)
- An annual American award given for journalism, literature, and music
- She won a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on health care.
Related terms
- Pulitzer
Translations
the award
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