Meaning of winner in English

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  1. Noun

    winner

    Definitions

    1. the contestant who wins the contest

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  2. 2. a gambler who wins a bet

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  3. 3. a person with a record of successes

    Examples

    • « his son would never be the achiever that his father was »
    • « only winners need apply »
    • « if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success »

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Famous quotes

  • « That's the biggest gap in sports, the difference between the winner and the loser of the Super Bowl. »
    John Madden
  • « Employee of the month is a good example of how somebody can be both a winner and a loser at the same time. »
    Demetri Martin
  • « Our system provides for a winner to take office on January 20th, and he is expected to take command of the ship of state. Failure to do so, characterized by hesitation and indecision, will harm the national interest. »
    Richard V. Allen
  • « I knew I was a winner back in the late sixties. I knew I was destined for great things. People will say that kind of thinking is totally immodest. I agree. Modesty is not a word that applies to me in any way - I hope it never will. »
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • « The winner of the hoop race will be the first to realize her dream, not society's dream, her own personal dream. »
    Barbara Bush

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