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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Opposites for champion
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
Other definitions for Champion (2 of 2)
Gow·er [gou-er], /ˈgaʊ ər/, 1921–80, U.S. choreographer.
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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
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