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champion
1[ cham-pee-uhn ]
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.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- 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.
Synonyms: ,
- a fighter or warrior.
verb (used with object)
- to act as champion of; defend; support:
to champion a cause.
Synonyms: ,
- Obsolete. to defy.
adjective
- first among all contestants or competitors.
- Informal. first-rate.
Champion
2[ cham-pee-uhn ]
noun
- ҴǷ· [gou, -er], 1921–80, U.S. choreographer.
champion
/ ˈʃæɪə /
noun
- 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
adjective
- dialect.first rate; excellent
adverb
- dialect.very well; excellently
verb
- to support; defend
we champion the cause of liberty
Other 51Թ Forms
- p·Dz· adjective
- p·Dz· adjective
- ԴDz·p·Dz noun
- ·p·DzԱ adjective
- ܲ·p·DzԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of champion1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of champion1
Example Sentences
He is the manager of the Dodgers, the reigning World Series champions.
The international class struggle predicted by Karl Marx directly contradicted the Nazis' racial-nationalist and decidedly anti-egalitarian weltanschauung, which championed welfare only for healthy, virtuous and "useful" members of the master race.
It sealed back-to-back wins in the Women's Nations League for the European champions after their 1-0 victory over world champions Spain in February, leaving them top of Group A3.
Heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali criticizing the Vietnam War and anti-Black racism in the prime of his career.
Rider is actually allergic to horses, but is on the verge of becoming British champion jockey and steps in for injured Jack Kennedy.
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