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Definition of victor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

victor

noun
 
/ˈvɪktə(r)/
 
/ˈvɪktər/
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  1. the winner of a battle, competition, game, etc.
    • The team emerged as clear victors in the competition.
    • Since history is usually written by the victors, there is usually an untold story.
    Extra Examples
    • China is looking a likely victor at these championships.
    • The French pair fought back to finish two sets to one victors over the Williams sisters.
    • The team emerged as worthy victors.
    • the victor in the contest
    Topics Successc2, War and conflictc2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • clear
    • worthy
    • likely
    • …
    verb + victor
    • be
    • emerge (as)
    preposition
    • victor in
    • victor over
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    Word OriginMiddle English: from Anglo-Norman French victo(u)r or Latin victor, from vincere ‘conquer’.
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