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 Broncos, who lost in the AFC championship game last season, led 24-0 at halftime and were never threatened. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Then Wednesday night's championship between undefeated Washington County and Chinese Taipei was canceled as well. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

In the last few years, Penn State’s singular focus – to win a national championship – clouded everything else. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The club has won 20 league titles, with its most recent championship in 2025. — Alex Sherman,jessica Golden, CNBC, 14 Aug. 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