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

As an amateur, Ashe is ineligible to receive the $14,000 winner’s prize, but collects $280 in expenses for the two-week tournament. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Eldense, based near the port city of Alicante in south-east Spain, confirmed to The Associated Press that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner had reached a preliminary agreement with the club's owners. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Also in talks for the movie are Oscar winner Javier Bardem, Mission Impossible and Dune star Rebecca Ferguson, Heated Rivalry‘s man-of-the-moment Connor Storrie and Marty Supreme breakout Odessa A’zion. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

King, a six-time major winner, showed the video to the team before the opening ceremony in Halmstad. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 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