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
Noun
Other victors have included icons (Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren) plus young performers on the rise (Emma Stone, Jennifer Lawrence, Reese Witherspoon) who are now on the A-list. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 Yes, the winner of the race to replace Rep. Adam B. Schiff will get a two-year term in Congress, like every other victor come November. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2024 But exactly when a victor will emerge remains unclear. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2024 Niebuhr was writing after one global war had forced the victors to do great evil to prevent the incalculably greater evil of a world ruled by its most aggressive regimes. Hal Brands, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024 Triumph secured Matsuyama a $4 million cut of the $20 million prize purse and raised him 35 places to world No. 20, but the victor was more preoccupied with the significance of his ninth win on Tour – his first since Hawaii’s Sony Open in 2022. Jack Bantock, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024 This year, he was crowned the victor over competitors Wanda Sykes, Sarah Silverman, Chris Rock and Trevor Noah, who served as host at the 66th annual Grammy Awards. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 4 Feb. 2024 With the battle between the two inevitably turning into a chart war, many will be looking to next week’s Hot 100 to ultimately crown a victor. Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2024 Therefore, as the victor of the Future Finder Challenge, Gladeo is set to define the future of career navigation, helping adult learners obtain fulfilling and sustainable careers. Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

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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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