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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. to defy.
adjective
- first among all contestants or competitors.
- Informal. first-rate.
Champion
2[ cham-pee-uhn ]
noun
- ҴǷ· [gou, -er], 1921–80, U.S. choreographer.
champion
/ ˈʃæɪə /
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 51Թ Forms
- p·Dz· adjective
- p·Dz· adjective
- ԴDz·p·Dz noun
- ·p·DzԱ adjective
- ܲ·p·DzԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of champion1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of champion1
Example Sentences
Leeds will be crowned champions if they match Burnley's result, barring the unlikely scenario in which both sides win and the Clarets overhaul a 13-goal margin on goal difference.
The bout was best summed up by Scotland's former undisputed light-welterweight world champion Josh Taylor, who said on social media that Haney looked "terrified" and "frantic".
Milliken also championed the launch of UT’s Education and Research Center at Laredo, an academic health research hub in south Texas.
"As the Masters champion I absolutely should not lose to you!"
As a result of that suspension he lost his place on the World Snooker Tour, although on this evidence he could return to the professional tour as world champion next term.
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