championship
Americannoun
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the distinction or condition of being a champion.
to win a championship.
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advocacy or defense.
championship of the underdog.
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championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion.
the tennis championships.
noun
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(sometimes plural) any of various contests held to determine a champion
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the title or status of being a champion
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support for or defence of a cause, person, etc
Other Word Forms
- prechampionship noun
Etymology
Origin of championship
Example Sentences
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South Carolina, under legendary coach Dawn Staley, is playing in the national championship game for the third straight year and fourth time in five years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
In a grueling defensive slugfest with fellow No. 1-seed Texas, the Bruins won 51-44 to advance to Sunday’s national championship game against South Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Formula One also has a substantial growth runway, they say, with the potential to significantly ramp up monetization for MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycle racing championship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
That same year, Tiger Woods won his 15th professional golf tournament and his second major championship, and he was only getting started.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
He’d add his fourth championship the same way he’d taken the previous three—joining maybe ten other people who’d ever finished with that number.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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