champion

noun
UK: /ˈtʃæmpiən/
US: /ˈtʃæmpiən/

  1. A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition.

    1. She is the tennis champion this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The reigning champion proved too strong for her challenger in the final round. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who fights for or defends a cause or other person.

    1. He is a champion of human rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. She became a champion for environmental protection after witnessing the pollution. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

victor defender winner advocate supporter hero
champion verb

  1. To publicly support or defend a cause or person.

    1. He champions the cause of the poor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The organization champions policies that support renewable energy sources. [ ] [ ]

  2. To win a competition or contest.

    1. Our team championed the final game last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The underdog team managed to champion the entire tournament against all odds. [ ] [ ]
champion adjective

  1. Of or relating to a champion; first-rate.

    1. He gave a champion performance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company boasts a champion team of engineers and designers on staff. [ ] [ ]
champion intransitive-verb

  1. To act as a champion.

    1. He championed the cause of the voiceless. [ ] [ ]
    2. She championed gender equality in the workplace with unwavering dedication. [ ] [ ]
champion transitive-verb

  1. To defend or support someone or something.

    1. I will champion your idea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician promised to champion the needs of the working class families. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "champion" in English means: A person who has defeated all opponents in a competition., A person who fights for or defends a cause or other person..

The phonetic transcription of "champion" is /ˈtʃæmpiən/ in British English and /ˈtʃæmpiən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "champion": victor, defender, winner, advocate, supporter, hero.

Example usage of "champion": "She is the tennis champion this year.". More examples on the page.