champion

¹cham·pi·on

noun \ˈcham-pē-ən\

Definition of CHAMPION

1

: warrior, fighter

2

: a militant advocate or defender <a champion of civil rights>

3

: one that does battle for another's rights or honor <God will raise me up a champion — Sir Walter Scott>

4

: a winner of first prize or first place in competition; also : one who shows marked superiority <a champion at selling>

Examples of CHAMPION

1. the heavyweight boxing champion of the world
2. Our team will play the defending champions next week.
3. the newly crowned national champions
4. 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

Related Words: cochampion, cowinner; placer; finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist; medalist (or medallist), prizewinner; megastar, star, superstar; world-beater

Near Antonyms: loser

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Rhymes with CHAMPION

campion, pampean, tampion