Definitions for Won

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Won won

Spelling: [wuhn]

IPA: /wʌn/

Won is a 3 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 11 anagrams from letters in Won (now).

Definitions for Won

noun

1. a paper money and monetary unit of North and South Korea, equal to 100 chon.
2. a victory, as in a game or horse race.
3. the position of the competitor who comes in first in a horse race, harness race, etc. Compare place (def 27b), show (def 27).
4. Slang. a success, or something good: Compare fail (def 14a). the state or quality of being successful or good: Compare fail (def 14b).

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of win1 .

Idioms

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

adjective

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

Origin of Won

before 900; Middle English wonen, Old English wunian; cognate with German wohnen; see wont

Examples for Won

Mabel's lawyer has won the most difficult case he ever fought for.

When at length he won to peace, after ten years, it was the peace of exhaustion.

In a frightening development for the GOP, Democrats had won even traditionally Republican constituencies in the Midwest.

And keep in mind that when Huckabee ran for president in 2008, he won the Iowa caucuses.

In 1992, Republican George H.W. Bush won the Asian-American vote by 24 points.

Several Republicans won primaries in 2014 by running as ideologically pure conservatives who wanted new leadership in the House.

No Jewish woman has been crowned Miss America since Bess Myerson won in 1945.

The tempter was sure that the battle was won, and smiled contentedly.

She had won her ambition of years, revenge on the man who had sent her to prison.

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