Champion meaning

What does “champion” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“champion” is a noun, verb and adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: someone who has won first place in a competition.

champion

noun

someone who has won first place in a competition
Synonymschamp title-holder
someone who fights for a cause
Synonymsfighter hero paladin
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
“all their supporters came out for the game”
“they are friends of the library”
Synonymssupporter protagonist admirer booster friend
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Synonymsace adept sensation maven mavin virtuoso genius hotshot

verb

protect or fight for as a champion
Synonymsdefend

adjective

holding first place in a contest
“a champion show dog”
“a prizewinning wine”
Synonymsprizewinning

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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