cowinner: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “cowinner” mean?
One of two or more people who share a victory or prize.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
One of two or more people who share a victory or prize.
A person declared to have won alongside another in a contest, competition, or joint achievement; a joint winner.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Spelling: British tends to hyphenate more (co-winner), while American favours closed form (cowinner). Both forms understood everywhere.
Connotations
No significant difference in connotation. The concept of joint winning is equally recognized.
Frequency
Equally low-frequency in both variants. 'Joint winner' is a more common alternative in UK English.
Grammar
How to Use “cowinner” in a Sentence
cowinner of [prize/award]cowinner with [person/team]cowinner in [competition/contest]Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “cowinner” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- They will co-win the trophy.
- The panel decided the two entrants should co-win.
American English
- They will cowin the prize money.
- The judges allowed them to cowin.
adjective
British English
- The co-winning athletes gave a speech.
- A co-winning ticket was validated.
American English
- The cowinning researchers collaborated.
- They held a cowinning title.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rarely used. Might appear in press releases for industry awards: 'She was named cowinner of the Innovation Award.'
Academic
Used in formal announcements of scholarships, fellowships, or research prizes: 'The study's authors are cowinners of the grant.'
Everyday
Very rare in casual speech. People would say 'we both won' or 'it was a tie.'
Technical
Used in sports reporting, competition rules, and official award criteria to denote a tie for first place.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “cowinner”
- Confusing 'cowinner' with 'runner-up' (second place).
- Using it for any participant instead of only the top-place sharers.
- Misspelling as 'co-winner' (acceptable) or 'co winner' (incorrect).
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no significant difference in meaning. 'Joint winner' is more common in British English, while 'cowinner' (or 'co-winner') is slightly more formal and often used in official American contexts.
Yes, 'cowinner' can refer to any number of people sharing first place (e.g., 'the three cowinners').
Yes, 'co-winner' (with a hyphen) is a common and perfectly correct variant, especially in British English. The closed form 'cowinner' is also standard.
Not necessarily. It means you share the title and status of 'winner.' The prize (money, trophy) may be shared or duplicated, depending on the rules.
One of two or more people who share a victory or prize.
Cowinner is usually formal in register.
Cowinner: in British English it is pronounced /kəʊˈwɪnə/, and in American English it is pronounced /koʊˈwɪnər/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “Tied for first place”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: CO-operatively WINNER. You WIN together with someone (CO).
Conceptual Metaphor
VICTORY IS A SHAREABLE OBJECT.
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'cowinner' LEAST likely to be used?