winners
word · lemma: winner
/ˈwɪnɝz/
WIN-urz
/wˈɪnəz/
WIN-uhz
Definition
People or things that win a game, competition, election, or prize. It can also describe people who are successful or likely to succeed in a more general sense.
Usage & Nuances
Usually the plural of 'winner'. Common patterns include 'the winners of the competition', 'announce the winners', and 'a team of winners'. It can be literal or figurative; in informal speech, calling something 'a winner' means it is a great success.
Spanish: ganadoresPortuguese (BR): vencedores - ganhadoresPortuguese (PT): vencedores - ganhadoresChinese (Simplified): 获胜者 - 优胜者Chinese (Traditional): 獲勝者 - 優勝者Hindi: विजेता - जीतने वालेArabic: الفائزون - الرابحونBengali: বিজয়ীRussian: победителиJapanese: 勝者Vietnamese: những người chiến thắngKorean: 승자Turkish: kazananlarUrdu: فاتحین - جیتنے والےIndonesian: pemenang
Example Sentences
The two winners smiled for the photo.
basic
The winners got gold medals.
basic
We will announce the winners tomorrow.
basic
The winners were clearly the better team tonight.
natural
Not all winners celebrate loudly; some just nod and move on.
natural
In this market, small businesses can still be winners if they adapt fast.
natural