plural winners
1
: someone or something that wins a contest, prize, etc.
The winners will receive their medals shortly.
the winners and losers of the court case
And the winner is…the blue team!
You are the grand prize winner! [=the person who has won the grand prize]
2
informal
: a very good or successful person or thing
She's a real winner.
That idea's a winner.
3
sports
: the final goal, point, etc., that wins a game
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
—often used in combinationShe scored the game-winner.
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/winner. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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