winner
Americannoun
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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.
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a person or thing that is marked by consistently or thoroughly excellent quality, performance, etc. (opposed to loser).
This brownie recipe is a real winner—I’ve made it countless times and it always turns out beautifully.
idioms
noun
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a person or thing that wins
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informal a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of winner
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at win 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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In a tight category, Aaron Drinan's 22 goals made him the winner, despite his club Swindon falling short in their quest to reach the play-offs.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The Oscar winner stars alongside Andrew Rannells in a wonderfully performed film about a grieving woman and her absent son’s assistant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
See also: IBM could be a big winner as quantum computing moves out of the science-fiction realm.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
There was only real one winner of the man of the match award after Wharton's performance.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He wondered if Spess would remember their mutual pledge that the winner would share the prize.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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