winner

Universal Words noun 1 a person, a team, an animal, etc. that wins sth: The winners of the competition will be announced next month. * There are no winners in a divorce (= everyone suffers). * the European cup winners * Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. 2 [usuallysing.] (informal) a thing or person that is successful or likely to be successful: I think your idea is a winner. * The design is very good. We could be onto a winner (= we may do or produce sth successful). 3 [sing.] (sport) a goal or point that causes a team or a person to win a game: Owen scored the winner after 20 minutes compareLOSER IDIOMS see PICKv.