winnings
/ˈwɪnɪŋz/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɪnɪŋz] /ˈwɪnɪŋz/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɪnɪŋz] /ˈwi-niŋ How to pronounce winning (audio)/ (ame, mw)
winnings — noun
1. money obtained by winning a competition, game, race, bet, or lottery
money obtained by winning a competition, game, race, bet, or lottery
Amihan collected her winnings from the weekend poker tournament and smiled.
collect + winnings from [event]
Hugo used part of his lottery winnings to open a small noodle shop.
lottery winnings
The casino staff counted the winnings before handing them to Sofia.
Lan donated half of her winnings to an animal shelter near her home.
After the race, the jockey's winnings were shared with the stable team.
- prize money
specifically the money offered as a reward in a contest; more formal than winnings
- payout
the sum paid out, used for insurance, gambling, or settlements; broader in scope
- earnings
money obtained through work or investment, not through luck or competition
- losses
money that is lost, especially in gambling or betting
文法句型
winnings + plural verb
possessive + winnings
用法筆記
Always used in the plural form. Takes a plural verb: 'His winnings are taxed.' Not used in the singular (*a winning) for this meaning.