victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

plural victories

1

: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist

2

: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties

Synonyms of victory

• win
• triumph

Examples of victory in a Sentence

The general led the troops to victory.

They had never experienced the thrill of victory.

The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.

It was a decisive victory for the army.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the Arcadia Invitational the second week of April, Richardson trailed going into his sixth and final jump before hitting a 48-4 ¾ to pull out the victory. —Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026

He wasn’t done there, though, as Wells added an RBI single in the ninth inning of what became an 8-3, series-securing victory for the Yankees. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026

All three notched seven victories to force a three-way tie for only the fifth time since the award debuted in 1955 and the first since Santa Barbara, Palisades and Fresno Bullard were tri-champions in 1997. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

This wait for a first Premier League victory in 2026 has become one of the run-in’s biggest stories, making the topic even harder for their fans to avoid. —Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English victorie, from Anglo-French, from Latin victoria, from victor

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing victory

• in victory
• moral victory
• Pyrrhic victory
• sudden victory
• sweeping victory

Rhymes for victory

• contradictory
• valedictory

Kids Definition

victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 

plural victories

1

: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent

2

: success in a struggle