vitress

Definition

Vitress (noun): A woman who is victorious in battle or competition; a female victor.

Usage Examples

• (The female winner of the competition.)
• (A victorious woman in war.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be hailed as a vitress": to be recognized and praised as a female victor.

  • She was hailed as a vitress after winning the Olympic gold medal. (She was celebrated as a victorious woman.)

• "The vitress's laurels": the honors or rewards given to a female victor.

  • The vitress's laurels were placed upon her head during the ceremony. (The rewards of victory were presented to her.)

Variants and Related Words

• Victor (n): a person, especially a man, who defeats an enemy or opponent.

  • The victor of the match raised his trophy. (The male winner.)

• Victory (n): an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other competition.

  • Their victory was hard-won. (The successful outcome.)

• Victorious (adj): having won a victory; triumphant.

  • The victorious team celebrated loudly. (The team that won.)

Synonyms

• Champion: a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition.
• Conqueror: a person who overcomes an enemy or obstacle.
• Triumphant: a person who has achieved a great success.

Related Idioms

• "To snatch victory from the jaws of defeat": to win at the last moment when defeat seemed certain.

  • The vitress snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the final seconds of the game. (She won unexpectedly at the end.)

• "To be crowned vitress": to be officially declared the female winner.

  • She was crowned vitress of the chess championship. (She was declared the female winner.)