American English pronunciation
How to pronounce win
IPA transcription: ['wɪn]
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Noun
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a victory (as in a race or other competition)
“he was happy to get the win”
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something won (especially money)
Verb
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be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
“He won the Gold Medal in skating”
“Our home team won”
“Win the game”
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win something through one's efforts
“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”
“Gain an understanding of international finance”
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attain success or reach a desired goal
“The enterprise succeeded”
“We succeeded in getting tickets to the show”
“she struggled to overcome her handicap and won”
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obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
“The home team was gaining ground”
“After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference”
Usage examples
- Can you see the beacon at the top of the wind turbine?
- In recent years Lakewood's retail district has been growing.
- It was glaringly hot, not a cloud in the sky nor a breath of wind.
- There were just drawings, coded instructions, and obscure texts.
- Winchester lives in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Lion's Choice, a roast beef fast food chain, was founded in Ballwin.
- There were lights in the upper windows of the houses when the people went to bed.
- The central double splayed window of the apse is conserved half buried between the ruins.
- There have been numerous local and national winners from the school's research program.
- James went on to win re-election for a second term.