winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwi-nər 

: 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

Synonyms of winner

• success
• hit
• blockbuster

Examples of winner in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Any potential winner will be notified by mail, email and/or telephone. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026

Zac Gallen outdueled two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, Corbin Carroll homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Wednesday to sweep the three-game series. —CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

The 2026 Peabody Awards nominees will be announced on April 7 and April 9, followed by the winners announced later that month. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026

This is not the 76-year-old Grammy winner’s first brush with the woman, who fled after throwing an unknown substance at Buckingham upon his arrival at an appointment, law enforcement sources told NBC4 Investigates. —Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing winner

• co-winner
• winner's circle
• winner takes all

Rhymes for winner

• dinner
• inner
• pinner
• sinner
• spinner
• thinner
• tinner
• beginner
• breadwinner

Kids Definition

winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwin-ər 

: one that wins