WINの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

WIN Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition verb noun verb 2 verb noun Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In win 1 of 2 verb ˈwin won ˈwən ; winning Synonyms of win Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. transitive verb 1 a : to get possession of by effort or fortune b : to obtain by work : earn striving to win a living from the sterile soil 2 a : to gain in or as if in battle or contest won the championship b : to be the victor in won the war 3 a : to make friendly or favorable to oneself or to one's cause — often used with over won him over with persuasive arguments b : to induce to accept oneself in marriage was unable to win the woman he loved 4 a : to obtain (something, such as ore, coal, or clay) by mining b : to prepare (a vein or bed) for regular mining c : to recover (metal) from ore 5 : to reach by expenditure of effort intransitive verb 1 : to gain the victory in a contest : succeed 2 : to succeed in arriving at a place or a state winless ˈwin-ləs adjective winnable ˈwi-nə-bəl adjective win 2 of 2 noun : victory especially : first place at the finish (as of a horse race) Synonyms of win Relevance Verb prevail triumph Noun victory See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of win in a Sentence Verb The boxer won the match by knockout. He won't give up until he's won the argument. Neither candidate won the debate. We tried our best, but you can't win them all . They played well, but they didn't win . The chances of winning are 1 in 100,000. It's not about winning or losing. It's about having fun. She won a tennis trophy. Her book won the Pulitzer Prize. She won praise for her hard work. Noun a pitcher with 15 wins Their win over the first place team was unexpected. See More Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Verb In a game Atlanta needed to win to stay alive. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times , 2 May 2026 That’s because the current coach, Matt Mowry, has won five City titles and zero league titles during his 20 seasons. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2026 Noun The Minnesota Timberwolves, or what is left of them, also advanced with an upset win against the Denver Nuggets. — Dan Santaromita, New York Times , 1 May 2026 Maybe the bright lights of a win -or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News , 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for win Word History Etymology Verb Middle English winnen "to strive, struggle, obtain by exertion, earn with labor, gain, triumph," going back to Old English winnan "to labor, strive," going back to a Germanic verb base *wenu̯- (whence Old Saxon winnan "to struggle, suffer, acquire," Old High German, "to labor, struggle, rage," Old Norse vinna "to labor, suffer, gain," Gothic winnan "to suffer"); akin to Sanskrit vanoti "(s/he) demands, strives for, obtains," vanate "(s/he) shall obtain," Avestan vanaiti "(s/he) defeats" Note: According to Rix, et al., Lexikon der indogermanischen Verben (Wiesbaden, 1998), Indo-European *u̯en- , the source of these verbs is distinct from *u̯enH- , the source of Sanskrit vanate "(s/he) likes, takes pleasure in," Latin venus "physical desire, qualities exciting desire, charm" (see venus ). First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 1862, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of win was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing win can't win no - win win / earn one's spurs win or lose win out win over win someone's heart win / steal / capture one's heart win the lottery win through win - win You can't win you win Rhymes for win been bin chin din djinn fin finn gin grin in kin linn See All Rhymes for win Browse Nearby Words wim-wams win wince See all Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/win. Accessed 5 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition win 1 of 2 verb ˈwin won ˈwən ; winning 1 : to achieve victory in a contest I always dream of winning 2 : to get especially by effort or fortune won praise for my hard work 3 a : to gain in or as if in battle or contest won the championship b : to be the victor in won the war 4 : to make friendly or favorable to oneself or one's cause won the voters with her warm sense of humor win 2 of 2 noun : victory especially : first place in a horse race More from Merriam-Webster on win Nglish: Translation of win for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 2 May 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day augur See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! 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