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
An average audience of 3.83 million watched the head-to-head matchup on Fox and FS1 between the Kentucky Derby winner (Sovereignty) and the victor of the Preakness Stakes (Journalism). Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025 That prompted tournament organizers to change hole locations on 18, in hopes of finding a victor. Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025 Fewer than 2,500 votes have decided the victor in both elections for the seat. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 June 2025 See all the victors at this year’s Drama Desk Awards—benefitting the Entertainment Community Fund—right here. Vogue, 2 June 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 16 Jun. 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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