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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The City Section will host championship soccer games at L.A. Valley College and Pasadena City College. ... Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025 Two days later, Quillan then scored the overtime winner in the national championship game to crown Quinnipiac NCAA champions. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 On betting lines, the Bills stand as slight underdogs against the Chiefs in Sunday’s AFC championship game in Kansas City. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 But with the 2024-25 NFL season winding down, and the Chiefs facing off against the Buffalo Bills in the American Football Conference championship game this weekend, the Taylor Swift effect appears to be blunted. Rob Csernyik, WIRED, 25 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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