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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

  • (..) This is it, Darrell. One lap to go and Lightning McQueen has a huge lead. He's got it in the bag. Call in the dogs and put out the fire! We're gonna crown us a new champion! - Checkered flag, here I come! No! McQueen's blown a tire! And with only one turn to go! Can he make it? - You fool! (..)
    2006 Cars
  • (..) But everyone knows him now. Will he be the first rookie to win a Piston Cup and land Dinoco? The legend, the runner-up, and the rookie! Three cars, one champion! No you don't. - Hey! What a ride! Go get 'em, McQueen! Go get 'em! (..)
    2006 Cars