noun
[ usually sing. ] ( informal ) a person, group or country that is better than all the others, especially in a situation that involves competition
noun
[ usually sing. ] ( informal ) a person, group or country that is better than all the others, especially in a situation that involves competition
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005