Definitions for winning

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winning win·ning

Spelling: [win-ing]

IPA: /ˈwɪn ɪŋ/

Winning is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 27 anagrams from letters in winning (giinnnw).

Definitions for winning

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that wins.
2. Usually, winnings. something that is won, especially money.
3. Mining. any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted. a bed of coal ready for mining.
4. a victory, as in a game or horse race.
5. the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare place (def 27b), show (def 27).
6. Slang. a success, or something good: Compare fail (def 14a). the state or quality of being successful or good: Compare fail (def 14b).

Idioms

1. for the win, Slang. (used to express enthusiasm for someone or something that is very good, likely to succeed, etc.):

adjective

1. that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest:
2. charming; engaging; pleasing:
3. Slang. successful or competent. Compare fail (def 19b). very good or of high quality; awesome: Compare fail (def 19c).

Verb phrases

1. win out, to win or succeed, especially over great odds; triumph:

interjection

1. Slang. (used to acknowledge success, competence, etc.):

verb (used with object)

1. to succeed in reaching (a place, condition, etc.), especially by great effort:
2. to get by effort, as through labor, competition, or conquest:
3. to gain (a prize, fame, etc.).
4. to be successful in (a game, battle, etc.).
5. to make (one's way), as by effort or ability.
6. to attain or reach (a point, goal, etc.).
7. to gain (favor, love, consent, etc.), as by qualities or influence.
8. to gain the favor, regard, or adherence of.
9. to gain the consent or support of; persuade (often followed by over):
10. to persuade to marry; gain in marriage.
11. British Mining. to obtain (ore, coal, etc.). to prepare (a vein, bed, mine, etc.) for working, by means of shafts or the like.
12. to dry (hay, wood, etc.) by exposure to air and sun.

verb (used without object)

1. to finish first in a race, contest, or the like.
2. to succeed by striving or effort:
3. to gain the victory; overcome an adversary:
4. Slang. to be successful or competent and be acknowledged for it: Compare fail (def 9).

Origin of winning

1250-1300; Middle English (noun); see win¹, -ing¹, -ing²

Examples for winning

By 2012, Democratic President Barack Obama owned the Asian-American vote, winning it by 47 percentage points.

The winning of a battle is not enough to engage all our admiration; it must be won by an artist.

She now suffered him to regain courage, by winning back some of his own money.

First, there are over three million possible arrangements for the winning lineup.

But winning Marriage will be essential for the historian who, someday, tries to tell the full story.

But after winning 55 percent of the white vote, Duke had a database of supporters some politicians coveted.

He could not even keep her after winning her; desire blinded him.

Past winning artists generally were either complete outsiders (McQueen) or divisive figures in the art world.

If we are to keep in the race at all, to say nothing of winning it, the spirit must be free.

What a winning singularity must have distinguished his actions!