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

Music played while masked wrestlers moved through the crowd, championship belts draped across shoulders. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

By 2012, Stockbridge had a 3-3 record in playoff games and won the program’s first region championship. — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Leslie, who led the Sparks to two WNBA championships, hopes her statue inspires young girls pursue their basketball dreams. — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Nu Stadium will host the semifinal matches, the bronze final and the championship match of the tournament in January. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 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