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Meaning of winning

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

winning

Pronunciation:/ˈwɪnɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To conquer, defeat.

  2. To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).

  3. To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).

  4. To gain (a prize) by succeeding in competition or contest.

    Example: to win the jackpot in a lottery;  to win a bottle of wine in a raffle

noun

Definitions

  1. The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.

  2. (chiefly in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.

  3. A new opening.

  4. The portion of a coalfield out for working.

adjective

Definitions

  1. That constitutes a win.

    Example: the winning entry in the competition

  2. That leads to success.

    Example: a winning formula, strategy, etc.

  3. Attractive.

    Example: a winning smile