Memento vs. Trophy

Mementonoun

A keepsake; an object kept as a reminder of a place or event.

Mementonoun

A hint, suggestion, token, or memorial, to awaken memory; that which reminds or recalls to memory; a souvenir.

Mementonoun

a reminder of past events

Mementonoun

an object kept as a reminder of a person or event

Trophynoun

Tropæum.

Trophynoun

An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement.

Trophynoun

An object taken as a prize by a hunter or conqueror, especially one that is displayed.

Trophynoun

Any emblem of success; a status symbol.

Trophynoun

An object taken by a serial killer or rapist as a memento of the crime.

Trophynoun

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.

Trophynoun

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.

Trophynoun

Anything taken from an enemy and preserved as a memorial of victory, as arms, flags, standards, etc.

Trophynoun

Any evidence or memorial of victory or conquest; as, every redeemed soul is a trophy of grace.

Trophynoun

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from atropine and certain other alkaloids, as a white crystalline substance slightly soluble in water.

Trophynoun

an award for success in war or hunting

Trophynoun

something given as a token of victory

Trophy

A trophy is a tangible, durable reminder of a specific achievement, and serves as a recognition or evidence of merit. Trophies are often awarded for sporting events, from youth sports to professional level athletics.