American English pronunciation

How to pronounce win

IPA transcription: ['wɪn]

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Noun

  • a victory (as in a race or other competition)

    “he was happy to get the win”

  • something won (especially money)

Verb

  • be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

    “He won the Gold Medal in skating”

    “Our home team won”

    “Win the game”

  • win something through one's efforts

    “I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”

    “Gain an understanding of international finance”

  • 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”

  • 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.