championship

noun cham·pi·on·ship \ -ˌship \

Definition of championship

1 :designation as champion

2 :the act of championing :defense

his championship of freedom of speech

3 :a contest held to determine a champion

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Examples of championship in a Sentence

The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times

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To win over Asian fans, One Championship is building up local fighters in each market.

— yoolim lee, Bloomberg.com, "Ultimate Fighting Championship Has an Asian Rival," 30 Aug. 2017
Cunningham won a national championship at Washington as a player and played in the NFL for five seasons.

— chadd cripe, idahostatesman, "ESPN analyst, familiar voice in Boise, quits: Football isn’t ‘safe for the brain’," 30 Aug. 2017
Everybody wants to measure you and define you by championships, and that's great.

— mark heim, AL.com, "Dabo Swinney says Nick Saban's 'as driven now as he was when he was my age'," 29 Aug. 2017
That includes allowing no sacks as an offensive line as well as capturing a MEAC championship.

— ethan bauer, miamiherald, "FAMU dreams of a return to its former glory in 2017," 29 Aug. 2017
After every series this season, a former Heisman Trophy finalist that led K-State to 11 victories and a Big 12 championship as a senior will be there to offer Ertz pointers.

— kellis robinett, kansascity, "Jesse Ertz follows same path as former great K-State quarterbacks," 26 Aug. 2017
The quasi-championship, aired in prime time on ABC, was a circus.

— christopher bonanos, The Cut, "Revisiting Nora Ephron on the Artifice of the ‘Battle of the Sexes’," 25 Aug. 2017
In 2016, the pair helped the Guards cross-country squad to a league championship and a berth in the state meet.

— jeff tully, Burbank Leader, "Girls’ Volleyball Preview: Providence hoping for continued success," 24 Aug. 2017
But a stunning 45-42 loss to Palatine in the first round of the Class 8A state playoffs ended the dream of winning a state championship.

— pat disabato, Daily Southtown, "Countdown to football: Nick Marozas, Brother Rice ranked No. 4 in preseason," 21 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of championship

1791

championship Synonyms

Synonyms

crown, title

CHAMPIONSHIP Defined for English Language Learners

championship

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Definition of championship for English Language Learners

: an important competition that decides which player or team is the best in a particular sport, game, etc.
: the title of champion in a sport or game

CHAMPIONSHIP Defined for Kids

championship

noun cham·pi·on·ship \ ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship \

Definition of championship for Students

1 :the position or title of best or winning player or team in a sport or game of skill

The skier was defending her championship.

2 :a contest held to determine the best or winning player or team in a sport or game

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