Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for the win

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.38 in modern English

Syllables: for the win
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Being the best; being great, awesome, amazing or spectacular; sure to succeed (used as a term of approval, similar to long live)

Dated

Example Sentences

"Blink-182 for the win!"
"Nerds for the win!"
"“Open models for the win!” he wrote."

Etymology

From earlier use by radio and television sports announcers, describing a play that results in a win, bringing the game to a conclusion.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

FTW (alternative, initialism) 4tw (alternative, initialism)

Frequently Paired Words

for the loss

Questions

What does for the win mean?: Being the best; being great, awesome, amazing or spectacular; sure to succeed (used as a term of approval, similar to long live)
Where does for the win come from?: From earlier use by radio and television sports announcers, describing a play that results in a win, bringing the game to a conclusion.

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