champion
- adjective
- /ˈtʃæmpɪən/
- HOME OF THE 1987 STATE CHAMPION WARRIORS. IN THE TRUCK.
And we're getting our pug from a breeder who's like a champion breeder, came second in Crufts last year.
- And we're getting our pug from a breeder who's like a champion breeder, came second in Crufts last year.
Examples
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CHAMPION WOLVES
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LONG LIVE THE NEW KING AND REIGNING CHAMPION DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE!
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LISTEN, JIMMY KING IS THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPION.
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By the mid-1920s, the G&F enthusiastically spoke of bright-leaf tobacco as the "CHAMPION CROP OF ALL."
Academic text (2007) -
♪ ALL I NEED TO SUCCEED IN MY PLAN ♪ ♪ IS A CHAMPION RARE ♪
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After an intense competition, she was declared the champion runner of the marathon this year.
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He celebrated his victory as the champion of the chess tournament, a title he had worked hard to achieve.
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Winning the regional contest made her the champion artist, showcasing her talent to everyone.
Synonyms
Someone or something that has won awards for very good work
Someone or something that has won a prize in a contest
Having won a game or contest
Compounds
How Successful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective champion comes from the noun for a winner and the old campio meaning 'fighter', someone who has won in battle or contest. So calling something 'champion' means it has won a prize or is top quality.