Noun: won wón
- The basic unit of money in North Korea
- North Korean won
- The basic unit of money in South Korea
- South Korean won
- Be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
"He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
- Acquire something through effort
"win someone's confidence and friendship";
- acquire, gain
- Attain success or reach a desired goal
"she struggled to overcome her handicap and won";
- succeed, come through, bring home the bacon [informal], deliver the goods, come up trumps [Brit, informal], turn up trumps [Brit, informal]
- Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
"its beauty won Paris the name ‘City of Lights’";
- earn, garner
- Make progress or become more successful; obtain an advantage
"win points";
- gain, advance, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground, forge ahead
Derived forms: wons
See also: come
Type of: acquire, act, get, move, North Korean monetary unit, obtain, South Korean monetary unit
Encyclopedia: Won, Prince of Korea
Win, Lose or Draw