championship

noun

cham·​pi·​on·​ship ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship How to pronounce championship (audio)
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion

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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The championship event will showcase a five-match card featuring Tokyo wrestlers and girl gangs competing for the Sukeban Champion title. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025 After Dak Prescott went down with a season-ending injury, the Cowboys' championship aspirations quickly withered away in 2024. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Meanwhile, James and McCray were expected to shine coming out of high school, James as a top-100 recruit from Orlando’s Olympia and McCray’s as the nation’s top defensive line prospect in 2024 after leading Daytona Beach Mainland to the 2023 Class 3S state championship. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025 Though the team graduated just three members from its national championship squad, there’s a leadership vacuum left without superstar Paige Bueckers and starting point guard Kaitlyn Chen. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for championship

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of championship was in 1791

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

championship

noun
cham·​pi·​on·​ship ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship How to pronounce championship (audio)
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion

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