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

Last year, the Horned Frogs rode the dynamic duo of Olivia Miles and Marta Suarez to the Elite Eight and a regular season Big 12 championship and trip to the Elite Eight. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

Woods’ now-husband, Knicks center forward Karl-Anthony Towns, helped secure a championship for the NBA team in June, with a little assistance from Woods. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

The rankings will be released each week for the remainder of the regular season, and the final rankings will be released after the conference championship games. — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

And, in the first meaningful game of the year, four days before a national championship rematch with Michigan, Hurley is still solidifying his rotation and substitution patterns. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 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