English · Culture & Society
championship
/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
[/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/]
competition for a title
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A competition to decide the best player or team in a sport, or the title won by the victor. It is usually the most important event of a season.
Example
After a thrilling final, the underdog team finally won the national championship.
After a thrilling final, the underdog team finally won the national championship.
Etymology
From 'champion', from Latin 'campio' (fighter in the field), plus '-ship'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in sport for top-level contests and titles.