winningest

adjective

win·​ning·​est ˈwi-niŋ-əst How to pronounce winningest (audio)
: having achieved the most wins
the winningest coach in football

Examples of winningest in a Sentence

She's the winningest coach in the conference. the winningest team in our school's history
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Local dignitaries who passed away were recognized, including Richard L. Knight of Knight Waste Services and Dunbar basketball legend Robert Hughes, who was the all-time winningest boys high school basketball coach in the country. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2024 The passing of Dunbar legend and icon Robert Hughes, the all-time winningest boys basketball coach in high school history, has been felt across the nation. Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2024 Smith is Louisiana’s all-time winningest high school coach. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024 Dantonio is the Spartans’ all-time winningest head coach, with a 114-57 record from 2007-19. Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for winningest 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of winningest was in 1972

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“Winningest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winningest. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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