winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwi-nər How to pronounce winner (audio)
: 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

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.
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Diego Lopes The winner of the UFC 314 main event will walk away from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida with the UFC featherweight title over their shoulder. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 The national competition has often led some winners to Broadway. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025 The Panthers entered as winners of eight of their past ten. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025 The awards are named after Craig Noel, founding director of California’s oldest professional theater, The Old Globe, and the winner of a National Medal of Arts. Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winner

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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winner

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

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