victor
noun /ˈvɪktə(r)/
/ˈvɪktər/
(literary)- the winner of a battle, competition, game, etc.
- The team emerged as clear victors in the competition.
- Since history is usually written by the victors, there is usually an untold story.
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2, War and conflictc2- China is looking a likely victor at these championships.
- The French pair fought back to finish two sets to one victors over the Williams sisters.
- The team emerged as worthy victors.
- the victor in the contest
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- worthy
- likely
- …
- be
- emerge (as)
- victor in
- victor over
Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French victo(u)r or Latin victor, from vincere ‘conquer’.