: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tonight, at a ceremony in New York City, Kirkus Reviews announced the three winners of the 2025 Kirkus Prize, in the categories of Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Readers’ Literature.
—
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a decade-long Nike deal worth almost $18 million a year, as well as sponsorships with brands such as Armani and Castrol – adding over $175 million to his net worth, according to Bloomberg.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The winner won’t be taking the £100,000 to the bank, but rather donating it to charity.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
What To Know On Wednesday, Freida Parton took to Facebook to calm fans' fears following a prior note asking for prayers for the 10-time Grammy Award winner.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for winner
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a decade-long Nike deal worth almost $18 million a year, as well as sponsorships with brands such as Armani and Castrol – adding over $175 million to his net worth, according to Bloomberg.
—Frank Nunns O'Connell, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The winner won’t be taking the £100,000 to the bank, but rather donating it to charity.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 8 Oct. 2025
What To Know On Wednesday, Freida Parton took to Facebook to calm fans' fears following a prior note asking for prayers for the 10-time Grammy Award winner.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for winner
Cite this Entry
“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share