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 of winner

• 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

The vote tally of the second ballot was not immediately clear because it was not read aloud — only that Harrington was the winner. —Mary Ramsey updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026

The 2020 National League Cy Young Award winner isn't playing south of the border due to a decline in talent. —Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

As of June 22, there have been seven Powerball jackpot winners. —Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Deep Conditioning Mask—a multiple Readers' Choice Award winner—earns its devoted following. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026

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