winning Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun succeeding with great difficulty
   
   • winning is not everything
2. verb be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
   win.
   
   • He won the Gold Medal in skating
   • Our home team won
   • Win the game
3. verb win something through one's efforts
   win; acquire; gain.
   
   • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
   • Gain an understanding of international finance
4. verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
   make headway; advance; gain ground; get ahead; win; gain; pull ahead.
   
   • 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
5. verb attain success or reach a desired goal
   win; come through; succeed; bring home the bacon; deliver the goods.
   
   • The enterprise succeeded
   • We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
   • she struggled to overcome her handicap and won
6. adjective satellite having won
   victorious.
   
   • the victorious entry
   • the winning team
7. adjective satellite very attractive; capturing interest
   fetching; taking.
   
   • a fetching new hairstyle
   • something inexpressibly taking in his manner
   • a winning personality

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