win ‧ ning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ win , ↑ winner , ↑ winnings ; verb : ↑ win ; adjective : ↑ winning ]
1 . the winning person or thing is the one that wins or makes you win a competition or game:
the winning team
The winning design came from an architect in Glasgow.
Beckham scored the winning goal.
2 . making you very successful or likely to be successful:
a winning combination
As a business, they have found a winning formula.
3 . a winning quality or way of doing something is one that makes other people like you SYN attractive :
a winning smile
4 . a winning streak a period of time when you win every game or competition:
The team are on a winning streak.