Pronunciation

/nˈwɪnər/

Definitions

Noun

• A person who wins a competition, game, or contest: The Olympic winner received a gold medal.
• A victor or triumphant: The underdog was the unexpected winner of the tournament.
• A champion or top performer in a particular field: She’s the singing competition winner.

Verb (informal)

• To become the winner or be declared the winner: He won the race with a record-breaking time.
• To come out on top in a situation: The team decided to go with the project that had the most potential to win funding.

Phrases

• “The race was won by John.” (Noun usage)
• “She won first place in the contest.” (Noun usage)
• “Who will be the winner of the election?” (Noun usage)
• “He narrowly won the contract bid.” (Verb usage)
• “They were neck-and-neck, but he managed to win the argument.” (Verb usage)

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The winner of the marathon collapsed after crossing the finish line.”
• Verb: “After months of hard work, she won the science fair with her innovative project.”
• Informal: “Who do you think will win this year’s Super Bowl?”

Synonyms

• Victor
• Champion
• victor
• conqueror
• laureate
• victoria
• triumph
• success
• winner-takes-all