winning

win·ning

adjective

1. that wins; victorious: the winning contestant
2. earning a prize: a winning lottery ticket
3. characterized by victory or good fortune: a gambler's winning streak
attractive; charming

the action of a person that wins; victory
[pl.] something won, esp. money
a shaft, bed, etc. in a coal mine, opened for mining

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winning

adjective

a. Of or relating to the act of winning: drew the winning number in the lottery.
b. Successful; victorious: the winning entry; the winning team.
Attractive; charming: a winning personality; a winning smile.

noun

The act of one that wins; victory.
often winnings Something won, especially money.
A section of a mine that has been recently prepared or opened for working.

Related Forms:

win′ning·ly
adverb

win′ning·ness
noun

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Verb

Present participle of win.
Our horse was winning the race, but fell back just before the finish line.

Adjective

(comparative more winning or winninger, superlative most winning or winningest)

That constitutes a win.
the winning entry in the competition
the winning lotto numbers
That leads to success.
a winning formula, strategy, etc.
Attractive.
a winning smile

Noun

(plural winnings)

The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
(chiefly in the plural) The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, especially in gambling.
(mining) A new opening.
The portion of a coalfield out for working.

See also: winnings

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