winning

American  

[win-ing] / ˈwɪn ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that wins.

   Antonyms:

   losing

2. Usually winnings something that is won, especially money.

3. Mining.

   1. any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.

   2. a bed of coal ready for mining.

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adjective

1. that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest.

   the winning team.

   Antonyms:

   losing

2. charming; engaging; pleasing.

   a winning child; a winning smile.

   Synonyms:

   winsome, attractive

   Antonyms:

   repulsive

winning British  

/ ˈwɪnɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a person, character, etc) charming, engaging, or attractive

   winning ways

   a winning smile

2. gaining victory

   the winning stroke

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noun

1. 1. a shaft or seam of coal

   2. the extraction of coal or ore from the ground

2. (plural) money, prizes, or valuables won, esp in gambling

Other Word Forms

• unwinning adjective
• winningly adverb
• winningness noun

Etymology

Origin of winning

1250–1300; Middle English (noun); win ¹, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

However, the team have not enjoyed their best season in the build-up to the Games, winning just one World Cup medal and plagued by injuries and a lack of positive momentum.

From BBC

This may not have been an Olympics for the ages, but it was certainly one for the aged with three athletes over the age of 40 — including Meyers Taylor in monobob — winning individual gold medals.

From Los Angeles Times

No candidate came remotely close to winning the required 60% support.

From Los Angeles Times

Canada are aiming to be the first nation to earn 10 men's ice hockey gold medals, most recently winning the title in 2014.

From BBC

Atkin came into her second Olympics fresh from winning X Games gold and as the reigning world champion, eager to improve on the ninth-place finish she achieved on her debut in Beijing four years ago.

From BBC

Related Words

• leading
• successful
• victorious