English · Common Verbs
won
/wʌn/
[/wʌn/]
past tense and participle of win
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past tense and past participle of 'win': to have come first or gained victory in a contest.
Example
Our team won the championship this year after training hard together every single weekend.
Our team won the championship this year after training hard together every single weekend.
Etymology
From Old English 'wann', past tense of 'winnan' (to fight, win).
How & Where It’s Used
Serves as both past and participle; sounds like the number 'one'.