winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwi-nər How to pronounce winner (audio)
Synonyms of winnernext
: one that wins: such as
a
: one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
b
: a victor especially in games and sports
c
: one that wins admiration
d
: a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it

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The winners will receive their medals shortly. the winners and losers of the court case And the winner is…the blue team! With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
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But the National Electoral Council, which is stacked with ruling-party loyalists, declared Maduro the winner. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Barring no upsets over the next two weeks (which is far from a given), the winner of that game very well could decide who goes to Charlotte. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 If the election results in a clear winner, Idaho lawmakers likely will take up a bill during their 2027 session to make the preferred firearm official. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Those forces of red and blue — more than anything either candidate says or does — will determine the winner in this most purple of states. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winner

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of winner was in the 14th century

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winner

noun
win·​ner ˈwin-ər How to pronounce winner (audio)
: one that wins
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