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

• palm
• triumph
• win

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

For the Heat, the victory, which included rings and a postgame trophy ceremony, capped a 6-0 run in Las Vegas and an overall 8-1 summer, when factoring in a 2-1 record in the preceding California Classic summer league in San Francisco. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024

At the same time, a Trump victory or Republicans retaining the House or capturing the Senate would probably doom any such effort. —Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 23 July 2024

The victory allowed Democrats to hang on to the governor's mansion in another key battleground state. —Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 23 July 2024

While the team was able to celebrate an infrequent victory, the game also revealed why the team possesses a 34-65 record, worst in the National League. —Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 23 July 2024

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

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