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   cham·pi·on

   /ˈCHampēən/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports: "a champion hurdler" Similar winnertitleholderdefending championgold medalistprizewinnercup winnervictorconquerorvictor ludorumtitlistinformal:champtop dognumber one
   • 2. a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else: "a champion of women's rights" Similar advocateproponentpromoterproposersupporterstandard-bearertorchbearerflagbearerdefenderprotectorupholderbackerexponentpatronsponsorprime moverpleader forcampaigner forpropagandist forlobbyist forfighter forbattler forcrusader forapologist forapostleevangelistmissionaryboosterinformal:pluggerOpposite opponentcritic
   • ▪ a knight who fought in single combat on behalf of the monarch. historical Similar knightman-at-armswarriordefenderduellistpaladinhero

   verb

   • 1. support the cause of; defend: "priests who championed human rights"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a fighting man): from Old French, from medieval Latin campio(n-) ‘fighter’, from Latin campus (see camp1).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › championChampion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHAMPION is a winner of first prize or first place in competition; also : one who shows marked superiority. How to use champion in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Champion.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHAMPION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   someone or something, especially a person or animal, that has beaten all other competitors in a competition: an Olympic champion. She is the world champion for the third year in succession. The defending champion will play his first match of the tournament tomorrow. Who are the reigning European football champions? Fewer examples.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › championCHAMPION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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. Synonyms: victor, winner. Antonyms: loser. anything that takes first place in competition: the champion of a cattle show.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHAMPION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to support, defend, or fight for a person, belief, right, or principle enthusiastically: He has championed constitutional reform for many years. Compare. defend. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. champion. adjective, exclamation. Northern English informal us / ˈtʃæm.pi.ən / uk / ˈtʃæm.pi.ən / excellent.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › championChampion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A champion is a winner, or someone who's really good at something. If you are a champion chess player, you are a superstar! When crowds sing Queen's "We Are the Champions" at football games, they are celebrating the fact that their team won.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHAMPION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are a champion of a person, a cause, or a principle, you support or defend them. He received acclaim as a champion of the oppressed. He was once known as a champion of social reform.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › championChampion - definition of champion by The Free Dictionary

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   1. One that wins first place or first prize in a competition. 2. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner: a champion at teaching. 3. An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person: a champion of the homeless. 4. One who fights; a warrior. tr.v.cham·pi·oned, cham·pi·on·ing, cham·pi·ons. 1.