Championship

//ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of providing approval and support wordnet
  3. 3
    The position of champion, or winner. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a competition at which a champion is chosen wordnet
  5. 5
    Defense or support of some cause. countable, uncountable

    "His championship of civil rights eventually bore fruit."

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  1. 6
    the status of being a champion wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    the EFL Championship (the second-highest division of English football)
  2. 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.

Related phrases

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