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 question right now isn’t whether Texas will win a championship. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 There are two other championships still up for the taking that would probably mean a little bit more. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 Although the constructors’ championship is now settled, the drivers’ championship – currently led by Piastri with Norris 22 points behind his teammate – still remains very much alive. Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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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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