winners
winners — noun
- winnerssingular
- winnersesplural
1. a person, team, or animal that defeats others in a contest, game, race, or elect
a person, team, or animal that defeats others in a contest, game, race, or election and receives a prize or position as a result.
The winner of the science fair received a trophy and a university scholarship.
winner + of + [competition/event]
Nadia was named the winner of the Young Writers’ Award for her first novel.
passive: be named the winner of [award]
After the final match, the winners lifted the trophy and celebrated with their fans.
Each winner will receive a cash prize and a place in the national tournament.
- champion
emphasises the top title-holder, especially after a final or series of contests
- victor
more formal or literary; used for decisive military or contest victories
- first-place finisher
literal description focused on rank in a race or contest
- loser
the person or team that does not win
文法句型
winner + of + [competition/event]
winner + in + [field/event]
用法筆記
Countable noun. Often followed by of + the competition, game, or election. The plural winners commonly refers to a team or multiple individuals.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The winner team celebrated their victory.' ✅ 'The winning team celebrated their victory.' — winner is a noun, not an adjective; use winning as the modifier.
2. a goal, point, or shot in a sport that gives one side a lead that decides the re
a goal, point, or shot in a sport that gives one side a lead that decides the result of the game.
Jude scored the winner in the final minute of the football match.
collocation: score + the winner
Meera hit a perfect winner down the line that the other player could not return.
collocation: hit + a winner (tennis/badminton)
The striker’s extra-time header proved the winner and sent the team to the finals.
With one powerful forehand, Elena hit a winner and won the tennis tournament.
- deciding goal
synonymous but more explicit about the match-deciding role
- winning shot
the full phrase, used especially in tennis and badminton
文法句型
score the winner
hit a winner
用法筆記
Usually singular and used with the definite article: the winner. Common in football (soccer), tennis, badminton, and hockey commentary. Do not confuse with sense 1 (the person who wins).
常見錯誤
❗ 'He scored a winning.' ✅ 'He scored the winner.' — winner in this sense needs the article the (or a) and cannot be used alone as a bare adjective.
3. something such as a product, book, film, or plan that is extremely popular, effe
something such as a product, book, film, or plan that is extremely popular, effective, or commercially successful.
The new phone design was a real winner, selling millions within the first month.
collocation: was a real winner (informal)
Jisoo’s chocolate cake recipe was a winner at the family gathering.
collocation: turn out to be a winner
The museum’s ancient Egypt exhibition was a winner, drawing visitors across the country.
Gabriel’s food truck plan proved a winner when long queues formed on opening day.
- flop
informal term for a product or show that fails completely
文法句型
be a winner
prove to be a winner
turn out to be a winner
用法筆記
Informal and figurative. Used to praise something after its success has been observed. Often preceded by real or proven for emphasis. Unlike sense 1, this sense does not refer to a person.
常見錯誤
❗ 'The new app is a winner person.' ✅ 'The new app is a winner.' — winner in this sense means the thing itself is successful; do not add person.