/ ˈvɪktəri; NAmE / noun
( pl. -ies ) [ C , U ] victory (over / against sb/sth) success in a game, an election, a war, etc. :
the team's 3–2 victory against Poland
to win a victory
a decisive / narrow victory
an election victory
She is confident of victory in Saturday's final.
victory celebrations / parades
—see also moral victory
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IDIOMS
- roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Anglo-Norman French victorie , from Latin victoria .