cowinner

noun

co·​win·​ner (ˌ)kō-ˈwi-nər How to pronounce cowinner (audio)
variants or co-winner
plural cowinners or co-winners
: one of two or more winners of the same award, title, competition, etc. : a fellow winner
She recently was co-winner of her high school's concerto competition …Diane Doll

Examples of cowinner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2021, Gabby Windey was named the cowinner of the Pop Warner Humanitarian Award. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cowinner was in 1873

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“Cowinner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowinner. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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