champion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who has won first place in a competition
    champ; title-holder.
  2. noun someone who fights for a cause
    hero; paladin; fighter.
  3. noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
    protagonist; admirer; supporter; friend; booster.
    • all their supporters came out for the game
    • they are friends of the library
  4. noun someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
    mavin; ace; genius; wizard; sensation; virtuoso; maven; adept; whiz; superstar; hotshot; star; whizz; wiz.
  5. verb protect or fight for as a champion
    defend.
  6. adjective satellite holding first place in a contest
    prizewinning.
    • a champion show dog
    • a prizewinning wine

WordNet

Cham"pi*on transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Championed ; present participle & verbal noun Championing
Definitions
Obs.
  1. To challenge to a combat. Shak.
  2. To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.
    Championed or unchampioned, thou diest. Sir W. Scott.

Webster 1913