plural championships
1
: an important competition that decides which player or team is the best in a particular sport, game, etc.
the heavyweight boxing championship
—often pluralWe made it to the basketball championships this year, but we lost in the final game.
—often used before another nouna championship game/race/match/competition
2
: the title of champion in a sport or game
The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
This year she'll be defending the championship. = She'll try to win the championship again.
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“Championship.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/championship. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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