Definitions for champions

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champions cham·pi·on

Spelling: [cham-pee-uh n]

IPA: /ˈtʃæm pi ən/

Champions is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 628 anagrams from letters in champions (achimnops).

Definitions for champions

noun

1. a person who has defeated all opponents in a competition or series of competitions, so as to hold first place:
2. anything that takes first place in competition:
3. an animal that has won a certain number of points in officially recognized shows:
4. a person who fights for or defends any person or cause:
5. a fighter or warrior.
6. Gower [gou-er] /ˈgaʊ ər/ (Show IPA), 1921–80, U.S. choreographer.

adjective

1. first among all contestants or competitors.
2. Informal. first-rate.

verb (used with object)

1. to act as champion of; defend; support:
2. Obsolete. to defy.

Origin of champions

1175-1225; Middle English Old French Late Latin campiōn- (stem of campiō) West Germanic *kampiōn-, equivalent to kamp- battle (Latin campus field, battlefield) + -iōn- noun suffix; compare Ol

Examples for champions

He could be remade into a defender of the environment, a preserver of habitats and champion of rainforest ecology.

He has proved himself to be the world's champion of human rights.

He was leaning forward in his eagerness; he looked so zealous to be my champion—so honest!

"I hurt my leg and cannot ride," quoth the bishop's champion.

The daughter of an Eritrean refugee, Girma has an impressive resume: In 2013, she was named a White House “champion of Change.”

I am too busy backing the Monmouth rooster for the champion stakes.

There is a gleam of hope; and the girl, as she looks at her champion, loves him.

The 41-year-old claims she met the Olympic champion on Tinder, and they fell in love.

We are looking forward to working closely with this champion of liberty.

As Campbell says, “the hero is a champion of things becoming, not of things become.”