victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

plural victories

1

: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist

2

: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties

Synonyms

• palm
• triumph
• win

Examples of victory in a Sentence

The general led the troops to victory.

They had never experienced the thrill of victory.

The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.

It was a decisive victory for the army.

Recent Examples on the Web

But the cost far outweighs the reward, as a year on from his victory, Gi-hun seeks down the architect of the game, Oh Il-nam (Oh Yeong-su), a dying old man who pretended to be Gi-hun’s ally in the game. —Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024

Speaking of which, the Las Vegas Raiders, who owned a 35% chance of getting the first overall pick in April, dropped to one percent following their Week 16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024

Last month, the group also declared victory after the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departed the region and returned to the United States. —Peter Suciu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

The Miami resident wasn't at the Capitol when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the building and interrupted the congressional count of the electoral votes finalizing Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. —CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English victorie, from Anglo-French, from Latin victoria, from victor

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing victory

• in victory
• moral victory
• Pyrrhic victory
• sudden victory
• sweeping victory

Kids Definition

victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

plural victories

1

: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent

2

: success in a struggle