a gambler who wins a bet
"After hours of playing slots, he walked out of the casino as a winner, clutching his newly won tickets in hand."
One who has won or often wins.
"After years of struggling to sell his paintings, he finally became a winner in the art world when his work was featured at the prestigious gallery opening."
In plain English: A winner is someone who comes out on top after competing against others.
"The winner of the race was the first person to cross the finish line."
Usage: Use "winner" to describe anyone who achieves victory in a competition, contest, or argument. It is distinct from the adjective form when referring specifically to the person rather than the quality of being successful.
A surname.
"The local history book mentions that Thomas Winner was a prominent farmer in the valley during the 1800s."
The word "winner" comes from Middle English wynner, which was formed by adding the suffix -er to the verb win. It traveled into modern English with its current meaning, while similar forms exist today in related Germanic languages like Dutch and German.