Definition of Championship

1. Noun. The status of being a champion. "He held the title for two years"

Exact synonyms: Title
Generic synonyms: High Status
Specialized synonyms: Triple Crown, Triple Crown

2. Noun. A competition at which a champion is chosen.
Generic synonyms: Competition, Contest

3. Noun. The act of providing approval and support. "His vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives"
Exact synonyms: Backing, Backup, Patronage
Generic synonyms: Approval, Approving, Blessing
Derivative terms: Back, Back, Back, Back Up

Definition of Championship

1. n. State of being champion; leadership; supremacy.

Definition of Championship

1. Noun. (sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions. ¹

2. Noun. The position of champion, or winner. ¹

3. Noun. Defense or support of some cause. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Championship

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Championship

champian
champians
champignon
champignons
champing
champion
champion-elect
champion lode
championed
championess
championesses
championing
championless
champions
champions-elect
championship (current term)
championships
champleve
champleves
champs
champurrado
chams
chamæleon
chamæleons
chanal
chanar
chance'd be a fine thing
chance(a)
chance-half correlation
chance-medley

Literary usage of Championship

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Tribune Almanac and Political Register by Horace Greeley (1914)
"Men's singles, final and championship round—Ella Fottrell defeated JC Tyler, в—4, 5—7, в—1. ... Lake George championship, at Hotel Sagamore: Men's singles, ..."

2. A Handy Book of Curious Information: Comprising Strange Happenings in the by William Shepard Walsh (1913)
"Sayers adminstered a beating to his ponderous opponent in 10 rounds, thereby winning the championship of England. championship from this time forward. ..."

3. The American Library Annual: Including Index to Dates of Current Events (1915)
"Clarence Carman does io mi. behind motor pace in 12.29 ï-Sî world record, Brighton Beach Fk. L. Kramer wins 2 mi. national championship, Motordrome. ..."

4. An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord by Joseph Whitaker (1869)
"J. Davis, 147 in 1955. Professional Snooker championship Break.—J. Davis, 136 in 1946. H'mld Amateur Billiards championship ..."

5. The Complete Golfer by Harry Vardon (1908)
"... I play for the championship—A success at Portrush—Some conversation and a match with Andrew Kirkaldy — Fifth for the championship at Sandwich—Second at ..."

6. The Wright & Ditson Officially Adopted Lawn Tennis Guide. edited by Joseph T Whittelsey, Irving C Wright (1921)
"2 University Heights Tennis Club, New York City; North Side championship, Singles. 4 Park Club, Buffalo, New York; Women's Clay Court championship of US; ..."

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