championship

noun

cham·​pi·​on·​ship ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship How to pronounce championship (audio)
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion

Examples of championship in a Sentence

The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years. the Yankees have won the championship many times
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Typically, teams will visit the White House after winning a championship to celebrate with the president. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025 The Heat, which went 6-0 in Las Vegas and won the summer league championship last year, will play its second of at least five games in Las Vegas this year on Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami Herald, 12 July 2025 Missouri and Kansas were both rocking and rolling that year, and although LSU won the national championship, the Big 12 was home to the nation’s most entertaining football. Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 12 July 2025 Are the Florida Panthers bound for their third straight Stanley Cup championship? The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for championship

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of championship was in 1791

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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/championship. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

championship

noun
cham·​pi·​on·​ship ˈcham-pē-ən-ˌship How to pronounce championship (audio)
1
: the act of defending as a champion
2
: the position or title of champion
3
: a contest held to find a champion

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