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

• 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

So bars with more than 25 locations worldwide and previous CharlotteFive Readers’ Choice winners have been excluded. —Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025

The event will feature live performances from nominees and will culminate in the announcement of the overall winner. —Thomas Smith, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025

Think about some other players in that archetype that helped recent title winners reach the Promised Land (Derrick White, Cason Wallace, Bruce Brown). —Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Comedians, singers, musicians, DJs and magicians are also included, though that is more relevant to the wedding performer crowd than Grammy-winners. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025

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