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

Pirates starter Mitch Keller hadn’t won since picking up a victory in his season debut March 28 in Miami, losing nine games. —Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025

Panthers push Oilers to brink of elimination in Stanley Cup Final with Game 5 win: Takeaways Florida put itself within one win of becoming back-to-back Stanley Cup champions with a 5-2 victory over Edmonton in Game 5 Saturday. —Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 June 2025

The Florida Panthers are one victory away from a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship. —Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees with a 7-6 victory in Game 5. —Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025

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

Rhymes for victory

• contradictory
• valedictory

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