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 of winner

• 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

Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home. —Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 16 June 2026

According to the Grammy winner, Bunnie had his back from the beginning. —Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

That was a long time before Leno made the move to YouTube after Emmy winner Garage was canceled by CNBC back in 2023. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026

The bottom line is Smith’s world-class short-game can keep him in the mix at any course, and 130-to-1-ish is too good to pass up on a guy who is a major winner and playing well. —Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

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