Winner - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈwɪnər|  American pronunciation of the word winner
Brit.  |ˈwɪnə|  British pronunciation of the word winner

noun

- the contestant who wins the contest (syn: victor)
- a gambler who wins a bet
- a person with a record of successes (syn: achiever, success)
only winners need apply

Extra examples

The winners will receive their medals shortly.

With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.

Five lucky winners will each receive a signed copy of the album.

As a jockey he rode 10 winners.

The book has proved to be a winner with young children.

The company seems to be onto a winner (=doing something that is likely to be successful).

Moran scored the winner with only two minutes left.

In a capitalist society there will always be winners and losers.

The real winners this summer have been the suncream manufacturers.

She backed the winner of the race and won a lot of money.

He was the clear winner.

The winner showed top form.

The winner was awarded a gold medal.

The winner will take home the cup.

What were the criteria used to choose the winner?

Word forms

noun
singular: winner
plural: winners
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