champion
US /ˈtʃæmpiən/
Definition
someone who has won first place in a competition
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The local champion won the tournament for the third year in a row.
Synonyms
- winnerthe contestant who wins the contest
- victora combatant who is able to defeat rivals
- titleholderhaving a meaning similar to champion
Collocations
- Easy crown the new tennis world championto crown the new tennis world champion, meaning to invest with regal power; enthrone
- Medium champion workplace diversity and fair payto champion workplace diversity and fair pay, meaning to protect or fight for as a champion
- Hard champion aggressive green corporate restructuringto champion aggressive green corporate restructuring, meaning to protect or fight for as a champion
- Very Hard undisputed heavyweight champion defending crowndescribing undisputed heavyweight champion defending crown (generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.