won

1 of 3

past tense and past participle of win

won

2 of 3

noun

plural won also wons
the basic monetary unit of North Korea and South Korea see Money Table

won

3 of 3

verb

wonned; wonning

Examples of won in a Sentence

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Noun
In October 2024, Seoul agreed to raise its contribution for hosting U.S. troops by 8.3% in 2026, to 1.52 trillion won ($1.13 billion). Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 May 2025 South Korea’s government had in February already pledged 247 billion won (around $174 million) over three years to improve bird-strike prevention measures at all the country’s airports. Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 The South Korean shipbuilder’s net profit surged 323% year-on-year to 216 billion won ($1.5 million) in its January to March quarter, following stronger contributions from its commercial and naval segments. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025 In 2024, Shift Up’s revenue rose by a third to 224 billion won ($152 million), while net income increased 39% to 148 billion won. John Kang, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for won

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Korean wŏn

Verb

Middle English, from Old English wunian — more at wont

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1917, in the meaning defined above

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of won was before the 12th century

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“Won.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

won

1 of 2

past and past participle of win

won

2 of 2 noun
ˈwȯn
plural won
1
: the basic unit of money of North Korea and South Korea
2
: a coin or bill representing one won

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