Definitions for won

Overview of noun won

The noun won has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. South Korean won, won

(the basic unit of money in South Korea)

2. North Korean won, won

(the basic unit of money in North Korea)

Overview of verb win

The verb win has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (71) win

(be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game")

2. (42) acquire, win, gain

(win something through one's efforts; "I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese"; "Gain an understanding of international finance")

3. (2) gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground

(obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; "The home team was gaining ground"; "After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference")

4. succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

(attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won")

Overview of adj won

The adj won has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. won

(not subject to defeat; "with that move it's a won game")