victor

1 of 2

noun

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

Victor

2 of 2

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
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Noun
The meeting concluded two days after the contentious presidential election campaign resulted in the Republican emerging as the victor and set to begin serving his second term in January. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024 Sign Up The two quarterbacks were in a position battle throughout OTAs and training camp before Minshew emerged as the victor. Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 At the root of the matter is the bidding process itself and whether proper protocols were followed before The Onion emerged as the auction victor and, subsequently, the new owner of Infowars. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Nov. 2024 After Trump emerged as the victor, the two reached a détente, which involved Rubio supporting just about everything Trump said and did as president. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near victor

Cite this Entry

“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victor. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

victor

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

More from Merriam-Webster on victor

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!