winner

Definition

  • noun: someone or something that wins a contest, prize, etc.
  • noun: one that wins
  • often used in combination
  • synonyms: conqueror

Examples

  • Neither golfer has been in the 'winner's circle' [=neither golfer has won] for several years.

  • You are the grand prize 'winner'! [=the person who has won the grand prize]

  • With seconds left on the clock, she scored the 'winner'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) She shot an arrow at your head. Well, t'was an apple. ...near your head. Sit down. Seneca... ...why do you think we have a winner? What do you mean? I mean... ...why do we have a winner? I mean if we just wanted to intimidate (..)
    2012 The Hunger Games
  • (..) None! Alright? It's true. Everybody knows it. You know what my mother said? She said, "District might finally have a winner!" But she wasn't talking about me. She was talking about you. I'm not very hungry. I'm done too. Throw that metal (..)
    2012 The Hunger Games