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

And Tucker, 29, a four-time All-Star, two-time Silver Slugger, Gold Glove winner and member of the Houston Astros’ 2022 World Series championship club, gets them closer to the goal. —Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026

Longer shot winners reduces the number of winning tickets and increases the payout for those speculating correctly. —Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

The winner of this year's award will be announced on March 28. —Mike Darnay, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Some 800 film professionals, including Oscar winners Juliette Binoche, Marion Cotillard and director Yorgos Lanthimos, have signed a joint statement condemning the Iranian government’s brutal crackdown on protestors, calling out Tehran’s killing and torturing of its own people. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 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