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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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 10 May. 2025.

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