/ ˈwɪnə(r); NAmE / 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) .
2.
[ usually sing. ] ( 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
—compare loser
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IDIOMS
see pick verb