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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.
Synonyms: ,Antonyms: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.
Synonyms: ,a fighter or warrior.
verb (used with object)
to act as champion of; defend; support.
to champion a cause.
Synonyms: ,Obsolete.Ģżto defy.
adjective
first among all contestants or competitors.
Informal.Ģżfirst-rate.
Champion
2[cham-pee-uhn]
noun
Gower 1921ā80, U.S. choreographer.
champion
/ Ė³ŁŹĆ¦³¾±čÉŖɲŌ /
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
dialectĢżfirst rate; excellent
adverb
dialectĢżvery well; excellently
verb
to support; defend
we champion the cause of liberty
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- championless adjective
- championlike adjective
- nonchampion noun
- prechampioned adjective
- unchampioned adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of champion1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of champion1
Example Sentences
City have set their stall out by spending more than Ā£100m to bolster their squad for the tournament and will be heavy favourites against Moroccan champions Wydad AC in Philadelphia.
Awash in corporate cash and milquetoast rhetoric, most Democratic incumbents sound inauthentic while posturing as champions of the working class.
The council voted last month to approve the airport and hotel worker wage hikes, which were championed by Unite Here Local 11 and Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West.
Dane said Gayheart has become his ābiggest championā and āmost stalwart supporterā as he continues to work when he can, including on a new series, āCountdown.ā
It never mentioned that the driver of eventual champion Scottie Scheffler had also failed its test.
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- challengerĢż
- champĢż
- defenderĢż
- heroĢż
- medalistĢż
- number oneĢż
- winnerĢż
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