championship

From the word 'champion', derived from Latin 'campionem', and the suffix '-ship' indicating a state or condition.

NOUN (1)
[/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/en-US]
campeonato literal / competencia formalgeneral / torneo formalsports / concepto de campeonato untranslatable (Direct translation may not convey the full competitive context in some scenarios.)
Synonyms tournament formalsports , competition formalgeneral
Antonyms casual play

A competition or series of competitions that determines the best player or team in a particular sport or activity, leading to a champion. It represents the highest level of competition in that field.

regular
plural
championships
  • The team trained hard all season, hoping to win the national basketball championship. — This sentence shows the goal of winning the competition.
  • She has won the world chess championship three times, proving her skill. — This example highlights a person's repeated success in a championship.
  • The golf course is preparing to host the annual club championship next month. — This sentence illustrates a local or regular championship event.