championship

noun
UK: /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
US: /ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/

  1. A competition to find the best player or team in a sport or game.

    1. Our school won the championship last year.
    2. Winning the national championship was the highlight of her sporting career.

  2. The position of being a champion.

    1. He defended his championship title successfully.
    2. Her long championship reign finally came to an end after a close match.

  3. Support for something; advocacy.

    1. The organization is known for its championship of human rights.
    2. Her championship of the arts has helped many artists thrive in the community.

Synonyms

title crown defense backing support advocacy
championship transitive-verb

  1. To act as a champion or strong supporter of something.

    1. She will championship the new environmental initiative.
    2. He decided to championship the cause after witnessing the injustice.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "championship" in English means: A competition to find the best player or team in a sport or game., The position of being a champion., Support for something; advocacy..

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

Synonyms for "championship": title, crown, defense, backing, support, advocacy.

Example usage of "championship": "Our school won the championship last year.". More examples on the page.