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 scores carry over, promising a fierce battle for the national title, with Rivera aiming for multiple championships. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

The Indiana Fever — a habitual middle-of-the-pack franchise, 14 years removed from its only championship — have been on a hot streak on the court lately that has carried them up among the championship contenders. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

And indeed, the Yankees have won 27 World Series championships, more than any other sports franchise in North America, the most recent in 2009. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

The Porter County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday honored the Kouts varsity baseball team for its Division 1A championship earlier this summer. — Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 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