championship

noun

cham·​pi·​on·​ship ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 

1

: designation as champion

2

: the act of championing : defense

his championship of freedom of speech

3

: a contest held to determine a champion

Synonyms of championship

• title

Examples of championship in a Sentence

The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.

the Yankees have won the championship many times

Recent Examples on the Web

The Golden State Warriors were hoping LeBron James would come to Northern California to help coach Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green chase another championship in their final years together. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

James and Basketball Hall of Famers Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh led the Heat to four NBA Finals appearances and championships in 2012 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and 2013 against the San Antonio Spurs. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

This will be the fourth time Atlanta has been the host city for the Super Bowl and the second time the championship game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with the first time in 2019. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 25 July 2026

Saunders had been preparing for the Chiefs’ game that week against the Houston Texans and seemed unaware that any game was taking place, let alone a championship match. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for championship

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

championship

noun

cham·​pi·​on·​ship ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship 

1

: the act of defending as a champion

2

: the position or title of champion

3

: a contest held to find a champion