championship
Americannoun
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championships
plural
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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
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Origin of championship
Explanation
A championship is a contest where a champion — an ultimate winner — is decided. Champions are the top winners: only one football or baseball team earns the title of champion in a year. The championship is the contest that decides who will be champion. The Super Bowl is a championship. And so are the World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals, and the NBA Finals. Although championship is most often used in sports, you will also hear about the spelling bee championships or chess championships. When you win a championship, you're number one in your field.
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Crenshaw lost to Carson in the championship game 36-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Recovering impressively both physically and mentally from that shock, she showed great maturity to hold off Hodgkinson in the tense closing stages - while breaking a championship record that had stood since 1982.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Later in 2023, she won the top women’s prize in the European championship blitz competition, where players have to make lightning-fast moves under time pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Cannon led LSU to a national championship in 1958 and won the Heisman a year later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
My first official win in a championship game.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Chambliss began his career as a Division II standout at Ferris State in Michigan, where he won two national championships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cheering his team-mate on after handing over to Hunt, Hughes matched Matthew Hudson-Smith, Mo Farah and Roger Black as the most successful British man with his fifth gold at the championships.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The mixed 4x100m is a new addition to these championships, and not a gold previously available to Asher-Smith as she built her record collection of honours.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
One of them was El Camino Real’s decorated baseball coach, Josh Lienhard, who has guided the team to five City Section championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
You didn’t get all Excellents on your report card every year, and win the chess championships too, without being really smart.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
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