winner

[ win-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that wins; victor:

   All three winners received plaques for their winning presentations.

   A yearling Teeswater sheep took the limelight yesterday when it was crowned the overall winner of the interbreed Wool on the Hoof competition.

2. a person or thing that is marked by consistently or thoroughly excellent quality, performance, etc. ( loser def 2c ):

   This brownie recipe is a real winner—I’ve made it countless times and it always turns out beautifully.

winner

/ ˈwɪnə /

noun

1. a person or thing that wins
2. informal.
   a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed

Other Words From

• non·win·ner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of winner¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; win ¹, -er ¹

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. winner take(s) all. winner take all

Example Sentences

Clinton made her mark in Sheffield within eight minutes, firing in the winner when she reacted quickest after Millie Turner's header had rebounded off the post.

From BBC

Among the winners was Miles Laflin, better known as The Pool Guy, who picked up the award for high-quality content creator of the year.

From BBC

The “Humble” artist will play SoFi Stadium a year after releasing “Not Like Us,” the scathing diss track that prompted fans to declare Lamar the winner of their sonic squabble.

From Los Angeles Times

So, unprocessed legumes such as peas and beans were the clear winner in the study.

From Salon

And the secretary of state is expected to certify statewide election results on Dec.13 — still weeks before any of the winners’ terms begin.

From Los Angeles Times

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