adjective
Having won a game or competition.
The winning team celebrated after the game.
Common phrases & grammar
winning team · winning goal
American English
How to pronounce winnings
adjective · nounB1Common word
WIHnihngz
/ˈwɪ.nɪŋz/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: winning
Having won a game or competition.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Pleasant and attractive in a way that makes people like you.
She has a winning smile.
Common phrases & grammar
winning smile · winning personality
noun
The act or result of winning a game or competition.
Winning is not everything.
Related words & forms
The past forms are won, not winned. In winning, the final n is doubled.