Associations to the word «Championship»

Wiktionary

CHAMPIONSHIP, noun. (sports) A competition to determine a champion, especially the final of a series of competitions.
CHAMPIONSHIP, noun. The position of champion, or winner.
CHAMPIONSHIP, noun. Defense or support of some cause.

Dictionary definition

CHAMPIONSHIP, noun. The status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years".
CHAMPIONSHIP, noun. A competition at which a champion is chosen.
CHAMPIONSHIP, noun. The act of providing approval and support; "his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats