champion

[ cham-pee-uhn ]

/ ˈtʃæm pi ən /

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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.

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.

a fighter or warrior.

verb (used with object)

to act as champion of; defend; support: to champion a cause.

Obsolete. to defy.

adjective

first among all contestants or competitors.

Informal. first-rate.

Origin of champion

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin campiōn- (stem of campiō) < West Germanic *kampiōn-, equivalent to kamp- battle (< Latin campus field, battlefield) + -iōn- noun suffix; compare Old English cempa warrior, etc.

SYNONYMS FOR champion

1 winner, victor.

4 defender, protector.

6 maintain, fight for, advocate.

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ANTONYMS FOR champion

1 loser.

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OTHER WORDS FROM champion

cham·pi·on·less, adjective cham·pi·on·like, adjective non·cham·pi·on, noun pre·cham·pi·oned, adjective

un·cham·pi·oned, adjective

Words nearby champion

champaigne, champers, champerty, champignon, champigny-sur-marne, champion, champion of england, championship, champlain, champlevé, champollion

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Obama started off well, championing service repeatedly during the 2008 campaign.

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They have done a bad job of championing middle-class interests.

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Which is not to suggest that Republicans make a habit of championing huge, unpaid-for government programs.

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I think admiringly, yet quite impersonally, of her strenuous militancy in championing my cause against all attacks.

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You know that the Duke has set his heart on marrying her, and yet you are championing the cause of his rival.

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She reminded me of one or two of the heroines not long ago, when she was championing the cause of the suffragist.

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He knew how I had suffered in the press for championing his cause.

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Isobel had never forgiven him for championing Jerry the night of the debate.

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British Dictionary definitions for championing

champion

/ (ˈtʃæmpɪən) /

noun

a person who has defeated all others in a competitiona 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

Northern English dialect first rate; excellent

adverb

Northern English dialect very well; excellently

verb (tr)

to support; defend we champion the cause of liberty

Word Origin for champion

C13: from Old French, from Late Latin campiō, from Latin campus field, battlefield

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