championship

[ cham-pee-uhn-ship ]
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noun
  1. the distinction or condition of being a champion: to win a championship.

  2. advocacy or defense: championship of the underdog.

  1. championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion: the tennis championships.

Origin of championship

1
First recorded in 1815–25; champion + -ship

Other words from championship

  • pre·cham·pi·on·ship, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for championship

championship

/ (ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp) /


noun
  1. (sometimes plural) any of various contests held to determine a champion

  2. the title or status of being a champion

  1. support for or defence of a cause, person, etc

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