champion
noun
a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
champions
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pluralof champion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof champion (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
championnouna person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place.
Example Sentences
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England, ranked third in the world, will then take on reigning champions Australia and Samoa as they attempt to reach the last four for a fifth time.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Plenty of people outside of the Dodgers’ downcast clubhouse Thursday evening saw the Brewers’ four-game sweep of the defending back-to-back champions as the fall of a dynasty.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
It captured the imagination of football fans everywhere, because it seemed so difficult for anyone outside the 'Big Six' to get even close to being champions.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Global homegrown champions reinforce the country’s image as a nation of just nine million people that punches above its weight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Dumbledore smiled happily as the champions approached the top table, but Karkaroff wore an expression remarkably like Ron’s as he watched Krum and Hermione draw nearer.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
