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cham·pi·on
I. \ˈchampēən, -aam-, -aim-, chiefly dial or substand (ˈ) ̷ ̷|pēn\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English champioun, from Old French champion, from Medieval Latin campion-, campio, of West Germanic origin; akin to Old English cempa warrior, soldier, Old High German kempho — more at kemp
1. : warrior, fighter, combatant
< champions arming for battle >
2. : a militant advocate or defender
< a royalist, always a champion of his king >
3. : one that fights, often in single formal combat, for another's rights, honor, or fame
< the lady's champion entered the lists >
4.
a. : one whose supremacy or superiority is formally acknowledged especially after a test, contest, or series of tests or contests
< individual and team champions at the Olympics >
< the conference champions >
< the world's chess champion >
b. : a show animal that has won a certain number of points in open competition
< this collie puppy is already a champion >
c. : a plant or plant part (as a fruit or flower) that has received a first prize in a competitive exhibit
< these tomatoes are champions >
d. : one showing a marked superiority
< a champion at telling tall tales >
5. or champion oak : red oak 1a
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
1. archaic : challenge, defy
< championing one to speak >
2. : to protect or fight for as a champion
< championing his lady in the lists >
3. : to act as militant supporter of : defend, uphold, advocate
< faithful to Jefferson's principles, championed states' rights — American Guide Series: Virginia >
III. adjective
1. : acknowledged as supreme over contestants or rivals
< the champion team of the league >
< the champion speller of the class >
2.
a. : first-rate, splendid
< if you'll drop me at the next corner, my lord, that'll do me champion — Dorothy L. Sayers >
b. : foremost, unsurpassed
< the champion liar of the club >
IV.
obsolete
variant of champaign |