champion
1 Americannoun
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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
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anything that takes first place in competition.
the champion of a cattle show.
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an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows.
This dog is a champion.
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a person who fights for or defends any person or cause.
a champion of the oppressed.
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a fighter or warrior.
verb (used with object)
adjective
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first among all contestants or competitors.
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Informal. first-rate.
noun
noun
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a person who has defeated all others in a competition
a chess champion
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( as modifier )
a champion team
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a plant or animal that wins first place in a show, etc
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( as modifier )
a champion marrow
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a person who defends a person or cause
champion of the underprivileged
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(formerly) a warrior or knight who did battle for another, esp a king or queen, to defend their rights or honour
adjective
adverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- championless adjective
- championlike adjective
- nonchampion noun
- prechampioned adjective
- unchampioned adjective
Etymology
Origin of champion
First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin campiōn-, stem of campiō “combatant in an arena duel,” from West Germanic kampiōn- (unrecorded); equivalent to Latin camp(us) “field, battlefield” + -iō, noun suffix; compare Old English cempa “warrior”
Example Sentences
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But for all of California’s reputation as a climate champion, most of its homes don’t rely on electric heat.
From Los Angeles Times
However, a rousing response from the reigning champions underlined their credentials.
From BBC
That hasn’t stopped Brad Reese from championing the candy—or bashing the owner.
Last season, McLaren reigned supreme as Britain's Lando Norris was crowned champion for the first time and the team secured back-to-back constructors' titles with six races to spare.
From BBC
Not too many “experts” believed Sierra Canyon could win Saturday night’s Southern Section Open Division girls’ basketball final against defending champion and top-seeded Ontario Christian.
From Los Angeles Times
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