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champion

Definition

  • noun: someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports
  • noun: a militant advocate or defender
  • verb: to fight or speak publicly in support of (a person, belief, cause, etc.)
  • verb: to protect or fight for as a champion
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: warrior, warrior, hero

Examples

  • Our team will play the defending/reigning/current 'champions' next week.

  • She was a lawyer and a 'champion of' children's rights.

  • the newly crowned national/world/Olympic 'champions'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The rules are absolute. The Goblet of Fire constitutes a binding magical contract. Mr. Potter has no choice. He is, as of tonight... ...a Triwizard champion. This can't go on, Albus. First the Dark Mark. Now this? What do you suggest, Minerva? Put an end to it. Don't let Potter compete. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • (..) We're "old school," right? Yeah, but you look older! Sit down. Please. Now the moment you've all been waiting for: The champion selection. The Durmstrang champion is Viktor Krum. The champion for Beauxbatons... ...is Fleur Delacour. The Hogwarts champion, Cedric Diggory! (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire