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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (3)

1. the contestant who wins the contest;
[syn: winner, victor]

2. a gambler who wins a bet;

3. a person with a record of successes;
- Example: "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"
- Example: "only winners need apply"
- Example: "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"
[syn: achiever, winner, success, succeeder]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Winner \Win"ner\, n.
   One who wins, or gains by success in competition, contest, or
   gaming.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

winner
    n 1: the contestant who wins the contest [syn: winner,
         victor] [ant: also-ran, loser]
    2: a gambler who wins a bet [ant: loser]
    3: a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be
       the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply";
       "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a
       success" [syn: achiever, winner, success, succeeder]
       [ant: failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful
       person]


The Jargon File (version 4.4.7, 29 Dec 2003):

winner


    1. n. An unexpectedly good situation, program, programmer, or person.

    2. real winner: Often sarcastic, but also used as high praise (see also the
    note under user). “He's a real winner — never reports a bug till he can
    duplicate it and send in an example.”