The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WINNER
achiever, winner, success, succeeder
(noun) a person with a record of successes; “his son would never be the achiever that his father was”; “only winners need apply”; “if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success”
winner
(noun) a gambler who wins a bet
winner, victor
(noun) the contestant who wins the contest
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
winner (plural winners)
One who has won or often wins.
(sports) A point or goal that wins a competition.
Antonyms
• loser
Proper noun
Winner
A surname.
A ghost town in Minnesota.
A city, the county seat of Tripp County, South Dakota.
Source: Wiktionary
Win"ner, n.
Definition: One who wins, or gains by success in competition, contest, or gaming.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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POLYGENIC
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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