winningest

adjective

win·​ning·​est ˈwi-niŋ-əst How to pronounce winningest (audio)
: having achieved the most wins
the winningest coach in football

Examples of winningest in a Sentence

She's the winningest coach in the conference. the winningest team in our school's history
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Who’s the winningest manager in the minors? Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The region has long been at the heart of the country’s soccer culture, home to some of its oldest organizations, winningest teams, and most dazzling stadiums. Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026 Miranda Lambert — the winningest artist in ACM Awards history — follows with eight nominations. Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 The Detroit Red Wings wrap up the winningest season in NHL history by defeating Dallas 5-1. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winningest

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winningest was in 1972

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“Winningest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winningest. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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