B1nounhistoryemotions
US/ˈɡlɔːr.i/
UK/ˈɡlɔː.ri/
great fame and honor won by doing something very impressive
In context
The team returned home covered in glory after winning the final.
He dreamed of military glory, but he never saw a real battle.
The old palace has been restored to its former glory.
Words that go with glory
verb + noun
- win gloryYoung soldiers went to war hoping to win glory.
adjective + noun
- former gloryThe theater was restored to its former glory.
- national gloryThe festival celebrates national glory and history.
noun + preposition
- moment of gloryHer moment of glory came at the Olympics.
noun + noun
- glory daysHe still talks about his glory days on the football team.
verb + preposition
- bask in gloryThe champions basked in glory for a week.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a gloryCorrect: glory