victor

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noun

vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
victor adjective

Victor

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communications code word

used as a code word for the letter v

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
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Noun
One side remained rooted in Saigon — renamed Ho Chi Minh City by the victors of the war. Jonathan Horwitz, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2025 Regardless of who gets their hand raised, the victor will carry a generational victory that means far more than just another win on their professional record. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 As such, the match feels very close and though the Undertaker emerges as the victor, Edge’s conniving personality is the real star of the match. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 The two will try to earn a shot at the WWE women’s world tag team championship by coming out as the victors in a four-way tag match, which will occur on the Stand & Deliver kickoff show. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for victor

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of victor was in the 14th century

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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victor. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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victor

noun
vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner

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