The act of obtaining something, as in a contest or by competition.
"After hours of practice, the team finally secured their winning spot in the championship tournament."
In plain English: Winning is the act of being the person who comes out on top after a competition or game.
"The team celebrated their winning after defeating the rivals in the final game."
Usage: Use this noun to describe the specific prize or victory gained through a competition rather than general success. It is often interchangeable with terms like "victory," but specifically refers to what was won after an event concludes.
present participle of win
"The winning team celebrated loudly after scoring the final goal in overtime."
In plain English: To win means to be the person who gets the prize or victory after competing against others.
"The team celebrated after winning the championship game last night."
That constitutes a win.
"After months of trying to get them on board, finally securing their signature was winning."
In plain English: Winning means being the person who gets the prize or beats everyone else in a game or competition.
"The winning team celebrated their victory with joy."
A surname.
"The Winning family has lived in that small town for five generations."
Winning is a Scottish name derived from Finan, which was an Old Irish personal name meaning "white." The word traveled into English usage as a distinct variation rather than retaining its original foreign pronunciation.