winner

/ˈwɪnər/
/ˈwɪnə/
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Other forms: winners

Definitions of winner
  1. noun
    a person with a record of successes
    “only winners need apply”
    synonyms: achiever, succeeder, success
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    first lady
    the leading woman in an art or profession
    great
    a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
    highflier, highflyer
    a person of great ability and ambition
    natural
    someone regarded as certain to succeed
    sleeper
    an unexpected achiever of success
    type of:
    individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
    a human being
  2. noun
    the contestant who wins the contest
    synonyms: victor
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    loser
    a contestant who loses the contest
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    contestee
    a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested
    medalist, medallist
    someone who has won a medal
    upsetter
    an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor
    walloper
    a winner by a wide margin
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    contestant
    a person who participates in competitions
  3. noun
    a gambler who wins a bet
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    loser
    a gambler who loses a bet
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    lottery winner, prize winner
    the winner of a lottery
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    gambler
    a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
Pronunciation
US
/ˈwɪnər/
UK
/ˈwɪnə/
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