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champion
1[ cham-pee-uhn ]
noun
- a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place:
the heavyweight boxing champion.
Antonyms: loser
- anything that takes first place in competition:
the champion of a cattle show.
- an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows:
This dog is a champion.
- a person who fights for or defends any person or cause:
a champion of the oppressed.
- a fighter or warrior.
verb (used with object)
adjective
- first among all contestants or competitors.
- Informal. first-rate.
Champion
2[ cham-pee-uhn ]
noun
- Gow·er [gou, -er], 1921–80, U.S. choreographer.
champion
/ ˈtʃæmpɪən /
noun
- a person who has defeated all others in a competition
a chess champion
- ( as modifier )
a champion team
- a plant or animal that wins first place in a show, etc
- ( as modifier )
a champion marrow
- a person who defends a person or cause
champion of the underprivileged
- (formerly) a warrior or knight who did battle for another, esp a king or queen, to defend their rights or honour
adjective
- dialect.first rate; excellent
adverb
- dialect.very well; excellently
verb
- to support; defend
we champion the cause of liberty
Other Words From
- champi·on·less adjective
- champi·on·like adjective
- non·champi·on noun
- pre·champi·oned adjective
- un·champi·oned adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of champion1
Word History and Origins
Origin of champion1
Example Sentences
IBF champion Dubois withdrew from his title defence against Joseph Parker on 22 February with illness, but will not look to reschedule that fight.
They will play for a third straight Open Division state championship after the upset of Southern Section Open Division champion Ontario Christian.
This year's Players will play out in the absence of the reigning US Open champion.
You’d think a show that follows the transition from soccer champions to cultish cannibals would want to start us off with pure, innocent girls to emphasize the severity of their journey.
City are fourth in the Women's Super League, 12 points adrift of defending champions Chelsea, but are still competing in three cup competitions.
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