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 New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals was a tremendous accomplishment for the organization and its players, while also bringing a joyous end to the team's long championship drought for fans. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026

Karaban, 23, is a 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward who helped UConn win back-to-back NCAA championships in 2023 and 2024. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

May is making the jump to the NBA less than three months after leading Michigan to its first NCAA championship since 1989. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026

Lendeborg, 23, was the Big Ten player of the year and leader of Michigan’s national championship-winning team. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 June 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