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. (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
- nonwinner noun
Etymology
Origin of winner
Example Sentences
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Analysts see Credo as a potential winner from the AI boom because the company makes the copper cables needed to connect servers.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It shows on the pitch too - the World Cup winner who sprints back to win the ball, who presses from the front.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Those who monitor are also keeping tabs on “Survivor” to predict the winner of season 50, and whether the U.S. government will confirm the existence of aliens before 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
The winner will face Democratic candidate James Talarico in the general election this November.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
Standing next to Laurie and first-place winner Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands during the medal ceremony, I was grinning every bit as hard as if I’d just won gold.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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