champion
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noun \ˈcham-pē-ən\Definition of CHAMPION
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: a militant advocate or defender <a champion of civil rights>
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: one that does battle for another's rights or honor <God will raise me up a champion — Sir Walter Scott>
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: a winner of first prize or first place in competition; also : one who shows marked superiority <a champion at selling>
See Examples of CHAMPION
- the heavyweight boxing champion of the world
- Our team will play the defending champions next week.
- the newly crowned national champions
- He was a champion for the working classes.
Origin of CHAMPION
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio, of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior
First Known Use: 13th century
Related to CHAMPION
- Synonyms
- champ, titleholder, titlist, victor, winner
- Antonyms
- adversary, antagonist, opponent
2champion
transitive verbDefinition of CHAMPION
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: to protect or fight for as a champion
Examples of CHAMPION
- She is a lawyer who champions children's rights.
- Our senator championed the idea of lowering taxes.
First Known Use of CHAMPION
1605
Related to CHAMPION
- Synonyms
- advocate, back, support, endorse (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for)
See Synonym Discussion at support
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