# winning

Pronunciation: say "WIN-ing" /ˈwɪnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of win. — present participle and gerund of win
   - Simple: Present participle of win. Use this form for something happening now, or as the name of the action.
   - _The defending champions are winning again this season._
   - _Winning isn't everything, but it certainly lifts the whole team's morale._

## Adjective

2. Producing or constituting the victory in a game, match, or contest.
   - Simple: Being the goal, shot, or point that wins a game.
   - _The winning run crossed the plate in the ninth inning._
   - _A late penalty gave them the winning margin._
3. Charming or attractive in a way that wins people's affection or approval.
   - Simple: Charming and pleasant in a way that makes people like you.
   - _The candidate's winning personality drew large crowds._
   - _There was something winning about her easy laughter._
4. Tending to lead to success or favorable results.
   - Simple: Likely to bring success or good results.
   - _Her winning formula combined low prices with fast service._
   - _Investors looked for a winning approach in a crowded market._

## Noun

5. The money or prizes gained through success in a competition or contest, especially in gambling.
   - Simple: Money that you get from winning a game, bet, or contest.
   - _The gambler counted his winnings at the end of the night._
   - _Lottery winnings above a certain amount are taxed as income._
6. The act of obtaining something through success in a contest or competition.
   - Simple: The act of getting or achieving something in a contest.
   - _The winning of public trust requires consistency over many years._
   - _His sole focus was the winning of the new contract._
7. A new opening, as in a mine or a commercial operation.
   - Simple: A new opening or passage made in a mine or business.
   - _Engineers surveyed the winning before sending crews down._
   - _The company's latest winning promised a rich coal seam._
8. The portion of a coalfield laid out and made available for working.
   - Simple: The part of a coalfield that is ready to be mined.
   - _The company leased a winning on the field's western edge._
   - _Each winning was worked until the coal ran out._

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