Championship
//ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp// name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of providing approval and support wordnet
- 3 The position of champion, or winner. countable, uncountable
- 4 a competition at which a champion is chosen wordnet
- 5 Defense or support of some cause. countable, uncountable
"His championship of civil rights eventually bore fruit."
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- 6 the status of being a champion wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 the EFL Championship (the second-highest division of English football)
- 2 the Scottish Championship (the second-highest division of Scottish football)
Example
More examples"Your team doesn't have a prayer to win the championship game."
Etymology
From champion + -ship.
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