winner

[ win-er ]
/ ˈwɪn ər /
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noun

a person or thing that wins; victor.

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Idioms for winner

    winner take all, a situation or outcome whereby the winner receives all the prizes or rewards.

Origin of winner

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at win1, -er1

OTHER WORDS FROM winner

non·win·ner, noun

Words nearby winner

wink reflex, winlestrae, winnable, winnard, Winnebago, winner, winner's circle, winner's enclosure, Winnetka, Winnicott, Winnie
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Words related to winner

hero, champion, number one, champ, first, medalist, conqueror, victor, vanquisher, prizewinner, top dog

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British Dictionary definitions for winner

winner
/ (ˈwɪnə) /

noun

a person or thing that wins
informal a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012