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championship

noun

Simple meaning

Defense or support of some cause.

Pronunciation

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champeeuhnship

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp

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Definition

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noun

  1. sports

    A competition at which a champion is chosen

  2. sports

    A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.

  3. The position of champion, or winner.

  4. Defense or support of some cause.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A competition at which a champion is chosen

Used this way, championship is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a sporting use: familiar to anyone who follows the game, and puzzling to anyone who does not.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Where it naturally appears

  • Sports
  • News/reporting
  • Everyday conversation

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Competition

championship series

Defense

open championship

Other combinations

world championshipnational championshipchampionship gamestate championshipleague championshipchampionship team

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