victor

1 of 2

noun

vic·​tor ˈvik-tər 

: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner

victor adjective

Victor

2 of 2

communications code word

—used as a code word for the letter v

Synonyms of victor

Noun

• winner
• conqueror

Examples of victor in a Sentence

Noun

the victors in the battle

the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

By elevating a master product architect, Apple is betting that the ultimate victor of the AI age will be the company that owns the final, most valuable mile of the consumer experience. —Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026

Most of us understand that history is often just the victor’s account of how things happened. —Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

First, a trip to LAFC, arguably the best Western Conference team, at a stadium where the Rapids have never walked out the victor. —Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026

The top two vote-getters in the first primary, regardless of political party, will move on to a November runoff and replace the victor of the special election, if different, come January 2027. —Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from vincere to conquer, win; akin to Old English wīgan to fight, Lithuanian veikti to be active

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1942, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing victor

• emerge the victor

Rhymes for victor

• stricter
• constrictor
• predictor
• vasoconstrictor

Kids Definition

victor

noun

vic·​tor ˈvik-tər 

: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner