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Definition winner in British English

winner noun

[countable] noun
/ˈwɪnə(r)/
1

someone who wins a race, competition, or prize

Example

The winner of the tournament gets £50,000.

Example

She was a gold medal winner at the last Olympics.

Example

There was a standing ovation for the three-time winner of the competition.

Example

The next shot would decide the winner.

Synonyms and related words
winner champion laureate
1.1

the goal or shot that wins a game

Example

Phillips scored the winner only three minutes from time.

Synonyms and related words
a clean sheet aggregate all
2

something that is very popular or successful

Example

Her latest book looks like another winner.

3

in a competition or competitive situation, a situation where the person who wins gets all of the prizes or rewards

Example

In Silicon Valley Now, It's Almost Always Winner Takes All

4

in US politics, a primary in which the candidate with the largest number of votes is awarded all the delegates

Example

Some binding primaries are winner-take-all contests, in which all of a state's delegates are required to vote for the same candidate.

Definition winner in British English