01 a. Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address.
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Attracting; adapted to gain favor; charming; as, a winning address.
Entry
4 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Winning
02 n. The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
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The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
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The money, etc., gained by success in competition or contest, esp, in gambling; -- usually in the plural.“Ye seek land and sea for your winnings.” — Chaucer.
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A new opening.(Mining)
Phrases & compounds
Winning headway —
an excavation for exploration, in post-and-stall working.
Winning post —
the post, or goal, at the end of a race.