victory

The word “victory” means the winning of a battle, contest, or struggle against an opponent. In plain terms, a win — beating an opponent in a fight, game, election, or any contest.

“Victory” is pronounced VIHK-tuh-ree (/ˈvɪktɚi/ in IPA).

Here is “victory” used in a sentence: “The team celebrated their victory long into the night.”

Depending on how it is used, “victory” can be a noun and an intj.

The word “victory” comes from Latin. From Old French victorie, from Latin victoria, built on victor ("conqueror" or "winner").

“Victory” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Victory” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the winning of a battle, contest, or struggle against an opponent.

A victory is the win itself — the successful outcome of a battle, contest, or struggle. A victor is the person or side that wins it. In other words, the victor achieves the victory. "Victorious" is the related adjective, describing someone who has won. Keep them straight by remembering victory is the event, victor is the winner.

The opposite of victory is defeat or loss — failing to win a contest or struggle. Related words include setback and downfall. A victory can range from a narrow, hard-fought win to a decisive rout, but any outcome where you come out on the losing side counts as a defeat rather than a victory.

People describe victories in many ways. A landslide or decisive victory is won by a huge margin, while a narrow victory is close. A Pyrrhic victory is won at such great cost that it hardly feels worth it. A moral victory is technically a loss that still proves a point or wins respect.

A sports team lifting the trophy after winning the final is a clear victory. So is a candidate winning an election, an army winning a battle, or someone overcoming a long illness. The word suits any situation where effort and struggle end in success against an opponent or obstacle.