Dictionary
win•ning
Pronunciation: (win'ing), [key]—
n.
1. the act of a person or thing that wins.
2. Usually,
winnings. something that is won, esp. money.
3. Mining.
a. any opening by which coal is being or has been extracted.
b. a bed of coal ready for mining.
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adj.
1. that wins; successful or victorious, as in a contest:
the winning team.
2. charming; engaging; pleasing:
a winning child; a winning smile. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.