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 winner of the Ladder Match will be crowned WWE interim women’s championship. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

As massive as the World Cup has been — the championship match will stream Sunday on the streamer, with English-language coverage on Fox — the continued success of Love Island USA is arguably an even bigger deal for Peacock. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 July 2026

The basketball player is still on a victory tour just one month after the Knicks took home the NBA championship. — Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Stasys was a key reserve on Benet’s state championship team as a sophomore. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 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