first-place finish

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first-place finish

The runner celebrates his first-place finish at the track meet.

Definition

Noun A result or position of coming in first; the act of finishing a competition in the number one position.

Usage

This noun phrase is used to describe the specific achievement of winning a contest, race, or competition. It emphasizes the final result of being the top finisher.

Examples
  • The runner celebrated his first-place finish in the marathon.
  • Her consistent training led to a first-place finish at the national championships.
  • The team's first-place finish earned them a gold medal and a trophy.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can be used metaphorically in non-competitive contexts to denote being the best or top-ranked in a particular field or metric.
    • The company's new product secured a first-place finish in the annual consumer ratings.
Variants and Related Words
  • Win (n/v): A more general term for victory.
  • Victory (n): The fact of winning.
  • Gold medal finish: Specifically used in competitions where a gold medal is awarded for first place.
  • Top spot: An informal synonym for first place.
Synonyms

Victory, win, triumph, first place, the top spot.

Antonyms

Last-place finish, loss, defeat.

first-place finish

The runner celebrates his first-place finish at the track meet.

Noun
  1. a finish in first place (as in a race)