championship
A big game or series of games to find the best player or team.
A high-level competition in which individuals or teams compete to determine the overall winner or champion.
The position of being the winner in a competition.
The condition or title of having won a championship; the status of being the best in a competition.
When someone works hard to help or defend an idea or person.
Active and public support for a cause, idea, or person, often involving advocacy or defense.
- Base: championship
- Plural: championship, championships
defend the championship
1Compete to keep champion title
To try to keep your winning position by playing again against challengers.
- The boxer will defend the championship next month.
- They are ready to defend the championship they won last year.
lose the championship
1Fail to win or keep title
To not win or to stop being the champion in a competition.
- They lost the championship after a close game.
- He was upset to lose the championship in his final season.
win the championship
1Achieve victory in top contest
To be the best team or player in a big competition.
- They hope to win the championship this season.
- If we win the championship, it will be our first in 20 years.