championship (/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/
Meaning
Meaning: competition for a title
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.
Examples
🗣 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.
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Tags: sport, competition