victor

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noun

vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner
victor adjective

Victor

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communications code word

used as a code word for the letter v

Examples of victor in a Sentence

Noun the victors in the battle the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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Noun
Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss’ hardened but loveable mentor, is the victor of these games. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025 The winner will meet the victor of the Mexico-Canada contest on Sunday, March 23. Michael Lewis, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 Zoom out: In red-state Florida, the victor of in a GOP primary in a statewide race is typically the odds-on favorite to win in the general election. Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025 Another one of the night’s fashion victors: Oprah Winfrey (those glasses, that suit), who appeared with Whoopi Goldberg to present a Quincy Jones tribute. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for victor

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin, from vincere to conquer, win; akin to Old English wīgan to fight, Lithuanian veikti to be active

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Communications Code Word

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of victor was in the 14th century

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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victor. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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victor

noun
vic·​tor ˈvik-tər How to pronounce victor (audio)
: one that defeats an enemy or opponent : winner

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