winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwi-nər How to pronounce winner (audio)
: 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

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.
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Just as the two-time Cy Young award winner Snell appeared to settled into the game despite a rising pitch count, the seventh inning is when things collapsed. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 And, as of right now, there is no clear winner in the court of public opinion. Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2025 The Philadelphia Union, winners of the 2025 Supporters’ Shield for most points in the regular season, were reported as the lowest-spending team in the league as of Wednesday. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025 Sam’s Club’s rotisserie chicken was the clear winner among our editors. Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for winner

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winner was in the 14th century

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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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winner

noun
win·​ner ˈwin-ər How to pronounce winner (audio)
: one that wins

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