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

Currently, Hell's Kitchen is led by Amanda Reid, Kelsee Kimmel, four-time Grammy winner Yolanda Adams and Lamont Walker II. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 17 Dec. 2025

Five winners are equally splitting a $25 million pot whereas past awards have totaled as much as $100 million. —James Pollard, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025

Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio are arguably the biggest stars in the world, both Oscar winners whose creative choices are watched as closely as their red-carpet looks. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

Meanwhile, four-time winners Ghana — drawn in England’s group at next summer’s World Cup — failed to qualify. —Jay Harris, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025

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