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Definition of winner - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
competitionperson who has achieved victory in a contest
- She was the winner of the singing competition.
2.
successperson or thing likely to succeed or be popular
- This new product is a real winner in the market.
3.
beneficiaryperson who benefits most from a situation
- In the merger, the shareholders were the real winners.
4.
sportsRare point or goal that secures victory in sportsRare
- His serve was the winner in the final set.
Expressions with winner
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person who behaves poorly after winning
She was a sore winner, making fun of the losers.
position of success or victory
She finally reached the winner's circle in her career.
situation where auction winner overpays due to overestimation
The winner's curse often affects inexperienced bidders in auctions.
place money behind the competitor you think will succeed
Everyone backed the winner after seeing her fast start.
make a choice that turns out very successful
He picked a winner with that investment.
person who wins gets all the rewards or gains
In this game, winner takes everything.
support someone or something expected to succeed
Investors decided to back a winner in the tech industry.
have found something likely to succeed or benefit
If this works, we could be onto a winner!
the candidate with most votes wins everything
The election was a winner takes all scenario.
winner who lacks grace and humility
She was a bad winner, making others feel small.
person or thing that wins easily or obviously
She was the clear winner of the race.
person who wins a lottery prize
She became a lottery winner overnight.
person whose actions cause their team to win a match
He was the match-winner with his last-minute goal.
person who has won a medal
The medal winner stood proudly on the podium.
goal or point that secures victory in a game
He scored the game-winner in the final minute.
experience a sense of success or victory
After the presentation, she felt like a winner.
predict who will win a competition
She tipped the winner of the race correctly.
something guaranteed to succeed or win
The new product is a sure-fire winner in the market.
success leads to complete gain while failure results in loss
In business, the winner takes it all.
relating to a system where the winner receives all the rewards
The competition was winner-take-all, so only the top performer received the prize.
to correctly predict the winner of a competition or event
You tipped a winner in the horse race yesterday!
competitor who finishes first in one part of a multi-stage event
He became a stage winner on his debut Tour de France.
area where winning horses are taken after a race
The jockey led the horse to the winner's enclosure.
Origin of winner
Old English, winnan (strive)
Terms with winner included in their meaning
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competition
person deciding the winner of a competition
winner
person who wins first place in a competition
contest winner
holding first place in a contest
tournament
series of events to determine a winner
match result
contest that ends with no winner
sports
series of games to find a winner
contest
female winner of a beauty contest
competition ranking
finish in the position after the winner in a contest
former winner
person who was a champion before but is not now
draw
sports match without a winner
sports
winner of a world cup or championship
competition resolution
method to decide a winner when scores are equal
victory
declare someone a winner
likely winner
candidate considered likely to win or succeed
sports
final match deciding the competition winner
competition
engage in a struggle until a winner emerges
winner takes all
in a way that the winner keeps everything
deciding score
score that decides the final winner of the game
sports
celebratory lap by a winner or honoree
tight contest
evenly matched, with no clear leader or likely winner
winner
the person or team that wins the most events
sports match
compete against another to decide a winner
politics
additional election round to determine a winner
clear winner
says one thing is much better than another
Examples of winner in a sentence
He was declared the winner after a close match. The athlete was the clear winner of the race. Her novel became a winner among critics. The new policy made the employees the biggest winners. In the competition, the local team emerged as the winners. The last-minute goal was the winner of the match.
Her three-pointer was the winner in the basketball game.
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- French:gagnant, succès, ...
- German:Gewinner, Nutznießer, ...
- Italian:vincitore, successo, ...
- Spanish:ganador, éxito, ...
- Portuguese:vencedor, sucesso, ...
- Chinese:冠军, 成功者, ...
- Japanese:優勝者, ヒット商品, ...
- Arabic:فَائِز, مُنْتَصِر, ...
- Hebrew:זוֹכֶה, מוּטָב, ...
- Russian:победитель, хит, ...
- Ukrainian:переможець, переможний удар, ...
- Hindi:विजेता, सफल व्यक्ति, ...
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