victor

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noun

vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
Synonyms of victornext
: 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
But the conflict last year was where Munir pitched himself or projected himself as the victor of that war. Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war. Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 The competition for the last rotation spot has been hard fought and all three of the primary contenders have pitched great, but Johan Oviedo should emerge as the victor. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026 The Associated Press declared Bean, who served three terms in the seat before being ousted in 2010, the victor. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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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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