To save this word, you'll need to log in.
\ ˈwin-ˈwin 
, -ˌwin \
, -ˌwin \Definition of win-win
: advantageous or satisfactory to all parties involved
a win-win situation a win-win deal
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for win-win
win-win
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of win-win
: providing a good result for everyone involved
See the full definition for win-win in the English Language Learners Dictionary
Comments on win-win
What made you want to look up win-win? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
More Confusing Words—Quiz
- The magician
______moved the selected card to the top of the deck.
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
- More Confusing Words—Quiz
How many of these commonly confused words do you know?
Take the quiz - Name that Thing: Toys and Games Edition
It's all fun and games until someone beats your high score.
Take the quiz - Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz - Bee Cubed
Listen to the words and spell through all three levels.
Play the game
Share win-win
Time Traveler for win-win
The first known use of win-win was in 1962
See more words from the same year