championship
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Definition of championship
1
: designation as champion
2
: the act of championing : defense
his championship of freedom of speech
3
: a contest held to determine a champion
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Examples of championship in a Sentence
The team hasn't won a championship in 30 years.
the Yankees have won the championship many times
Recent Examples on the Web
Hayden Kesselman, who attends Polo Park Middle School in Wellington, qualified for his first national championship this season. — Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com, "Atlantis Skating Academy performs well in national championships," 30 Aug. 2019 The Tigers have won six of their eight state championships since 2000, while the Mustangs have won all three of theirs, beginning in 2003. — Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, "Katy, North Shore continue non-district football rivalry," 28 Aug. 2019 The women's team won its fourth FIFA World Cup championship in July, but earned less than a quarter of what the U.S. men's team would have been paid for the same feat. — Christopher Brito, CBS News, "Carli Lloyd reportedly gets offer from NFL team after nailing 55-yard field goal," 28 Aug. 2019 Crescenta Valley will look to win its first league championship since 2016. — Glendale News-Press, "Football Preview: New-look Crescenta Valley begins next chapter with Gossard in charge," 27 Aug. 2019 Centennial broke through to win last year鈥檚 title and Taylor provides a cornerstone to build around as the team looks to defend its championship. — Brent Kennedy, baltimoresun.com, "Marriotts Ridge golf facing stern test to historic winning streak," 26 Aug. 2019 Another prominent question fans are asking: Will Serena Williams finally win her record-tying 24th major championship? — oregonlive.com, "2019 U.S. Open TV schedule: When and where to see Roger Federer, Serena Williams vie for all-time records," 26 Aug. 2019 The buzz: With 15 returning starters, this is the most talented team in the state and the favorite to win its first state championship. — Mick Mccabe, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan high school football: Mick McCabe's top 25 teams for 2019," 25 Aug. 2019 Two days after that Wimbledon victory over Serena, Venus won her first Grand Slam championship, defeating Davenport. — Elizabeth Weil, New York Times, "Did Venus Williams Ever Get Her Due?," 22 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'championship.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for championship
championship
noun
English Language Learners Definition of championship
: an important competition that decides which player or team is the best in a particular sport, game, etc.
: the title of champion in a sport or game
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championship
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Kids Definition of championship
1
: the position or title of best or winning player or team in a sport or game of skill
The skier was defending her championship.
2
: a contest held to determine the best or winning player or team in a sport or game
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