winsing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
    win.
    • He won the Gold Medal in skating
    • Our home team won
    • Win the game
  2. verb win something through one's efforts
    win; acquire; gain.
    • I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese
    • Gain an understanding of international finance
  3. verb obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
    make headway; advance; gain ground; get ahead; win; gain; pull ahead.
    • The home team was gaining ground
    • After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
  4. verb attain success or reach a desired goal
    win; come through; succeed; bring home the bacon; deliver the goods.
    • The enterprise succeeded
    • We succeeded in getting tickets to the show
    • she struggled to overcome her handicap and won

WordNet


Win"sing adjective
Definitions
  1. Winsome. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913