winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwi-nər 

: 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

Synonyms

• blockbuster
• hit
• megahit
• smash
• success
• supernova

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Tonight’s winner was Purpose, which was written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad. —Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025

Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis had the idea for the project after hearing Johnson on NPR. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025

Since being largely canceled by mainstream Hollywood, the Emmy Award winner has carved out a niche in MAGA media. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025

Furthermore, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner also discussed the possibility of playing alongside Lionel Messi. —Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing winner

• co-winner
• winner's circle
• winner takes all

Rhymes for winner

• dinner
• inner
• pinner
• sinner
• spinner
• thinner
• tinner
• beginner
• breadwinner

Kids Definition

winner

noun

win·​ner ˈwin-ər 

: one that wins