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

• success
• hit
• blockbuster

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

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

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