championship

American  

[cham-pee-uhn-ship] / ˈtʃæm pi ənˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the distinction or condition of being a champion.

   to win a championship.

2. advocacy or defense.

   championship of the underdog.

3. championships, a series of competitions or contests to determine a champion.

   the tennis championships.

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championship British  

/ ˈtʃæmpɪənˌʃɪp /

noun

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

2. the title or status of being a champion

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

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Other Word Forms

• prechampionship noun

Etymology

Origin of championship

First recorded in 1815–25; champion + -ship

Example Sentences

Last Saturday's victory over the French means Scotland go into the final round of fixtures with a shot at the championship, should they better France's result at home to England.

From BBC

Getting the New York Knicks to win an NBA championship might be easier than fixing the valuation of its corporate parent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seven Scottish tries on a glorious sunlit afternoon at Murrayfield helped to blow the 2026 championship wide open with one round of fixtures remaining.

From BBC

But from those shadows they have emerged stronger, more connected and loudly prepared to bring home a long-awaited national championship.

From Los Angeles Times

Four weeks of high school basketball playoffs are now in their final days, with regional finals on Tuesday and the state championships set for Friday and Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• crown
• showdown
• tournament