Cool MateWinner
UK /["/ˈwɪnə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈwɪnər/"]/
Definition
a person, a team, an animal, etc. that wins something
In simple words: A person or thing that wins something.
Examples
- The winner of the race received a gold medal.
- She felt like a winner after completing the challenging task.
- The team celebrated their victory as winners of the tournament.
- Everyone wanted to be a winner in the competition.
- The winner was announced during the award ceremony.
Usage notes
Use 'winner' when talking about someone who has achieved victory in a competition or contest. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, for example, in sports or games.
Grammar pattern
winner + of + event or competition
Memory hint
Think of a 'win' and add 'ner' at the end — a person who wins!
Collocations
- overall
- outright
- eventual
- emerge as
- look
- look like
- get something
- receive something
- winner against
- winner over
- winner of
Synonyms
- champion
- victor
- titleholder
- first-place
- conqueror
Antonyms
- loser
Common mistakes
- 'Winner' used as a verb instead of a noun.
- Confusing 'winner' with 'win' (which is a verb).
- 'Winner' used only in formal contexts.