What is winner? How to use in English

Definition & pronunciation of winner

winnernoun

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/ˈwɪnə/

Definition & pronunciation of <b>winner</b>

Where does the word winner come from?

The word "winner" originates from the Old English word "winnan," meaning "to strive, to labor, to struggle." This word is related to the Old Norse word "vinna," meaning "to win." Over time, "winnan" evolved into "win," and "winner" emerged as the noun form of the verb "to win," signifying the one who successfully strives or conquers.

Vocabulary summary winner

typenoun

meaningwinner; animal that wins in a race (horse...)

Example of vocabulary winnernamespace

meaning

a person, a team, an animal, etc. that wins something

  • The lucky winner gets an all-expenses-paid trip to Sydney.
  • an award winner
  • a medal/prize winner
  • a raffle/jackpot winner
  • the winner of a prize/an award
meaning

a thing or person that is successful or likely to be successful

  • I think your idea is a winner.
  • The design is very good. We could be onto a winner (= we may do or produce something successful).
meaning

a goal or point that causes a team or a person to win a game

Synonyms and related words for winner

Idioms of vocabulary winner

pick a winner
to choose a horse, etc. that you think is most likely to win a race
  • He's very good at picking winners.
(informal)to make a very good choice

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