: one that wins: such as
a
: one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
b
: a victor especially in games and sports
c
: one that wins admiration
d
: a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it
Examples of winner in a Sentence
The winners will receive their medals shortly.
the winners and losers of the court case
And the winner is…the blue team!
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
Recent Examples on the Web
If there's no jackpot winner, the cash prize will increase by millions.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
Hopes were high among the home crowd for a British winner at the race since there was a British 1-2-3 starting on the grid at Silverstone for the first time since 1962.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 7 July 2024
The all-suite hotel, a 2021 World's Best Awards winner, is known for its spectacular beachfront, onsite mangroves and cenobites, and some of the largest suites in the region.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Throughout their relationship, the superstars have both made time to support each other, with the 14-time Grammy winner making it to 13 of his Kansas City Chiefs games this past season (including the team's Super Bowl win!).
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
Hopes were high among the home crowd for a British winner at the race since there was a British 1-2-3 starting on the grid at Silverstone for the first time since 1962.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 7 July 2024
The all-suite hotel, a 2021 World's Best Awards winner, is known for its spectacular beachfront, onsite mangroves and cenobites, and some of the largest suites in the region.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2024
Throughout their relationship, the superstars have both made time to support each other, with the 14-time Grammy winner making it to 13 of his Kansas City Chiefs games this past season (including the team's Super Bowl win!).
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 July 2024
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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