winner's circle

noun

: an enclosure near a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for photographs and awards

Examples of winner's circle in a Sentence

The jockey and horse approached the winner's circle.
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It's been a while since Jason Day has been in the winner's circle of a major. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025 There would be no more fitting setting for his return to the winner's circle than the historic Oakmont venue. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 Corey Conners Corey Conners is quietly having one of the best seasons on the PGA Tour in 2025 and is contending for titles week after week despite never finding the winner's circle. Troy Finnegan‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS VICTORY LAP – NASCAR star Chase Elliott raves about Talladega, discusses keys to getting back in winner's circle. FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winner's circle

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winner's circle was in 1951

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“Winner's circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner%27s%20circle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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