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

• win
• triumph

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

Yet Nigeria still boast depth, with new Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Tolu Arokodare scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over Rwanda. —Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

In his last eight major championship starts, DeChambeau earned six top-10 finishes, including a victory at the 2024 US Open and two second-place finishes. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

Cecconi earned his sixth victory. —Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025

However, the Steelers escaped with a 34-32 victory in large part because Rodgers bailed out the defense and his offensive line. —Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for victory

• contradictory
• valedictory

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