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.
Recent Examples on the Web Wild Thang is in good company, joining other impressively unique canines in the Ugliest Dog Contest winner's circle. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 The farm has expanded through the years, its stalls have been occupied by former Derby winners like Silver Charm and Charismatic as well as many others that never made it to the winner's circle. Bruce Schreiner, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 And rounding out the 2023 winner's circles are the competition's two runners-up, Skye and Ducky. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023 Its sheer bulk, however, bars it from the winner's circle. Martin Padgett Jr., Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for winner's circle 

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Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Oct. 2024.

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