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winner
[ win-er ]
/ ËwÉȘn Ér /
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noun
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.
a person or thing that is marked by consistently or thoroughly excellent quality, performance, etc. (opposed to loser def. 2c): This brownie recipe is a real winnerâIâve made it countless times and it always turns out beautifully.
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Idioms about winner
winner take(s) all. See entry at winner take all
OTHER WORDS FROM winner
non·win·ner, nounWords nearby winner
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British Dictionary definitions for winner
winner
/ (ËwÉȘnÉ) /
noun
a person or thing that wins
informal a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed
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