/ˈwɪnə/

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Meaning

The person or the team that comes first in a game, a race, or a competition.

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Word origin

From the verb win plus the ending -er, which turns a verb into the person who does it.

Origin
English
Root
win
English cognates
win

Grammar

Gender
Pluralwinners

Examples

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The winner is the one who comes first.

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A winner is a person, while a win is the result.

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"Winners" is the plural of "winner".

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This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 7: winner, vehicle, effort and 7 more words.