championship

[ cham-pee-uhn-ship ]

noun

1. the distinction or condition of being a champion:

   to win a championship.

2. advocacy or defense:

   championship of the underdog.

3. championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion:

   the tennis championships.

championship

/ ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp /

noun

1. sometimes plural any of various contests held to determine a champion
2. the title or status of being a champion
3. support for or defence of a cause, person, etc

Other Words From

• pre·champi·on·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of championship¹

First recorded in 1815–25; champion + -ship

Example Sentences

Jesse Minter, who was a defensive assistant for four years in Baltimore and won a national championship last year as Michigan’s defensive coordinator, became the Chargers’ coordinator.

From Los Angeles Times

The sites have been announced for the state football championship games Dec. 13-14.

From Los Angeles Times

"Of course the championship is in the back of my mind, naturally," he says.

From BBC

She plays point guard on the basketball team, catcher and shortstop on the softball team and Wednesday afternoon she quarterbacked the school’s first flag football squad into the City Open Division championship game.

From Los Angeles Times

More important, it would keep the Bruins, ranked second in the Bowl Championship Series standings behind Tennessee, in the running to play in the first BCS championship game in the Fiesta Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• crown
• showdown
• tournament