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Winner: Definition, Examples, and Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：victor (winner)

winner 🔊

/ˈwɪnər/

A person who comes first in a competition or contest.

Winner standing on podium holding gold trophy

victor 🔊

➕

/ˈvɪktər/

A person who defeats all others in a contest, race, or conflict, achieving first place.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Win (to gain victory) + -er (agent suffix) = one who wins.

💡 Mnemonic

The winner is the one who wins the 'inner' battle against doubt.

📖 Example

After months of training, she crossed the finish line first and was declared the winner of the marathon. 🔊 After months of training, she crossed the finish line first and was declared the winner of the marathon.

🔗 Collocations

declare a winner – to officially announce the person who has won

the overall winner – the person who wins the entire competition

winner takes all – a situation where the winner gets everything and losers get nothing

🔄 Synonyms

champion (n.) – A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition, often holding a title.

victor (n.) – The person who wins a battle, contest, or struggle.

conqueror (n.) – A person who overcomes a country or people by force, or wins decisively.

🚫 Antonyms

loser (n.) – A person who fails to win or is defeated.

runner-up (n.) – The person who finishes in second place.

defeated (adj.) – Having been beaten in a contest or conflict.

🌱 Derivatives

winning (adj.) – That wins or is successful.

winnings (n. pl.) – Money or prizes that have been won.

winnerless (adj.) – Having no winner; without a winner.

📖 Cultural Story

From Old English 'winnere', derived from 'winnan' meaning 'to strive, fight'. Historically used for champions in contests, now common in sports, business, and everyday life.

Meaning 2：bestseller (winner)

winner 🔊

/ˈwɪnər/

Something that is very successful and popular.

bestseller 🔊

➕

/ˌbestˈselər/

A product, idea, or creation that achieves great popularity and commercial success, especially quickly.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The new eco-friendly water bottle was a real winner with customers, selling out in just two days. 🔊 The new eco-friendly water bottle was a real winner with customers, selling out in just two days.

🔗 Collocations

a sure winner – something that is certain to be successful

a proven winner – a product or strategy that has already shown success

customer winner – a product that customers love and buy enthusiastically

🔄 Synonyms

hit (n.) – A highly successful and popular thing, especially in entertainment or sales.

success (n.) – An achievement of a desired outcome, often measured by popularity or profit.

blockbuster (n.) – Something extremely successful, typically a movie, book, or product that generates huge revenue.

🚫 Antonyms

flop (n.) – A complete failure, especially in terms of sales or popularity.

failure (n.) – Lack of success; something that does not achieve its intended goal.

dud (n.) – Something that fails to work properly or is disappointing.

🌱 Derivatives

winning (adj.) – Successful or likely to succeed; attractive.

winners (n. pl.) – Multiple things or persons that are successful.

winner-like (adj.) – Resembling or characteristic of a winner.