champion
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.
to act as champion of; defend; support: to champion a cause.
Obsolete. to defy.
first among all contestants or competitors.
Informal. first-rate.
Origin of champion
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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
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Gow·er [gou-er], /ˈgaʊ ər/, 1921–80, U.S. choreographer.
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How to use champion in a sentence
It almost makes you wonder if Lizard Squad did this just to annoy Anonymous and the other earnest champions of privacy.
They became some of my greatest champions, though of course, no one was listening.
During Advent, Lots of Waiting, But Not Enough Hope | Gene Robinson | December 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFirst, Republicans should become the champions of liberalizing our education system.
Collins closed her eyes and lay down on the couch as the other champions watched Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush | Sujay Kumar | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe replaced his range cattle with Polled Herefords, raising champions that founded herds world-wide.
‘The Harness Maker’s Dream:’ The Unlikely Ranch King of Texas | Nick Kotz | September 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The great champions of the national cause were the first two, who stoutly opposed Nozaledaʼs schemes.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThere were few afternoons when a ring of spectators did not surround the table, breathlessly watching the champions.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandThe prelate rose, held on high a brazen crucifix, at which both champions made the sign of the cross with their lance points.
God Wills It! | William Stearns DavisNow is the time for the true champions of Samoa to stand forth.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 25 (of 25) | Robert Louis StevensonIn these circumstances we cannot wonder that the old companies found many champions.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds | Francis Aiden Hibbert
British Dictionary definitions for champion
/ (ˈtʃæmpɪən) /
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
Northern English dialect first rate; excellent
Northern English dialect very well; excellently
to support; defend: we champion the cause of liberty
Origin of champion
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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