Victor

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪktər/

Definitions of victor

noun a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition

Example Sentences

A1 The victor of the race received a shiny gold medal.

A2 She was determined to be the victor in the singing competition.

B1 The victor of the debate presented a compelling argument.

B2 The victor of the chess tournament was a master strategist.

C1 The victor of the election promised to bring about positive change.

C2 The victor of the war was hailed as a hero by the nation.

Examples of victor in a Sentence

formal The victor of the chess tournament was awarded a trophy.

informal Hey, did you hear? Sarah was the victor in the swimming competition!

slang Dude, Jack totally crushed it and was the victor in the gaming competition.

figurative In the battle of wills, she emerged as the victor, standing strong in her beliefs.

Grammatical Forms of victor

• past tense: victored
• plural: victors
• comparative: more victorious
• superlative: most victorious
• present tense: victors
• future tense: will victor
• perfect tense: have victored
• continuous tense: is victoring
• singular: victor
• positive degree: victorious
• infinitive: to victor
• gerund: victoring
• participle: victoring

Origin and Evolution of victor

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'victor' originated from Latin 'victor' which means 'conqueror' or 'winner'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'victor' has retained its original meaning of someone who wins or conquers in a competition or battle.