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win

n. countable
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ˈwɪn// UK //wˈɪn// win Archaic General-service Informal Slang Computing Mining
Irregular verb past won past participle won
Definition

n. a success or a victory in a game, a fight, or a competition. You can also use it to describe a positive result in your daily life.

n. a victory or success in a competitive or goal-oriented context. In informal registers, it often refers to any achievement or positive outcome, regardless of the presence of an opponent.


SIMPLE

The team celebrated their first win of the season.

CONTEXTUAL

Getting the kids to bed by eight o'clock felt like a major win after such a long day.

COMPLEX

Securing the contract despite the aggressive bidding from competitors was a significant win for the firm's expansion strategy.

Usage

Commonly used in the phrase 'a big win' or 'an easy win'.

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