winner
English meaning: Winner
Definition
One who has won or often wins.
Example
“The winner of the race received a gold medal and a cash prize.”
Another example: “Everyone agreed the new menu was a real winner with customers.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Common noun for someone or something that wins, used in sport, competitions, awards and informally for a successful idea ('that plan's a winner'). Neutral to positive register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English winnan 'to labour, strive, fight', later 'to be victorious', plus the agent suffix -er, dating to before the 10th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- clear winner
- prize winner
- award winner
- winner takes all
- overall winner
- lottery winner
Word Forms
win (v); winner (n); winners
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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