winner's circle

noun

: an enclosure near a racetrack where the winning horse and jockey are brought for photographs and awards

Examples of winner's circle in a Sentence

The jockey and horse approached the winner's circle.
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Instead, his impact, like pulling children into his winner's circle, will continue to be honored by other tracks. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025 Our performance has been inching closer to the winner's circle and last weekend in Brainerd was proof of that. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Two months later, Simon and Totally returned to the winner's circle at the $5,000 Hunt and Go Hunter Derby. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 It's been a while since Jason Day has been in the winner's circle of a major. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for winner's circle

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of winner's circle was in 1951

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“Winner's circle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner%27s%20circle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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