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
Etymology
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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Example Sentences
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Tyrone Mings, McGinn and Tammy Abraham - during his loan from Chelsea - started when Villa beat Derby in the Championship play-off final in 2019.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Turner also saw professional wrestling as part of his sports portfolio, at one point trying to pit his World Championship Wrestling program against competitor Vince McMahon’s wrestling empire, then called the World Wrestling Federation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Her breakthrough arrived in 2021 when she won five times, including Olympic gold and her first major at the Women’s PGA Championship, while reaching No. 1 in the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
It ensured Nijman became the first to win five Players Championship titles in a year since fellow Dutchman Van Gerwen achieved the feat in 2016.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
If they won their next match, against Hufflepuff, they would overtake Slytherin in the House Championship for the first time in seven years.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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