Champion
['tʃæmpɪən]
Definition
(noun.) someone who fights for a cause.
(noun.) someone who has won first place in a competition.
(verb.) protect or fight for as a champion.
(adj.) holding first place in a contest; 'a champion show dog'; 'a prizewinning wine' .
Typed by Amalia--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To furnish with a champion; to attend or defend as champion; to support or maintain; to protect.
Inputed by Conrad
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Combatant (in behalf of others), fighter, warrior.[2]. Defender, protector, vindicator.
Checker: Patty
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Hero, warrior, combatant, vindicator, challenger, defender, protector
ANT:Renegade, deserter, poltroon, miscreant, traitor, coward, adversary, opponent
Editor: Rufus
Definition
n. one who fights in single combat for himself or for another: one who defends a cause: a successful combatant: in boxing running &c. one who has excelled all others: a hero:—fem. Cham′pioness.—adj. acting as champion first: first-class.—v.t. (obs.) to challenge: to defend: to support.—n. Cham′pionship.
Typist: Ruben
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a champion, denotes you will win the warmest friendship of some person by your dignity and moral conduct.
Typist: Sharif
Examples
- From Raymond there is a direct road to Edward's station, some three miles west of Champion's Hill. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- But he found a champion in Captain Macmurdo. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Prince John had now no further excuse for resisting the claim of the Disinherited Knight, whom, therefore, he named the champion of the day. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- I thought you were the champion of all the ladies, Mr. Sedley. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- How otherwise could the Champion Harvesting Machine Company of Springfield, Ohio, turn out an equipped machine every four minutes each working day of ten hours? William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- Reverend father, answered the Preceptor of Goodalricke, no spell can effect the champion who comes forward to fight for the judgment of God. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Boast not of that, said a Knight of St John, who was present; your Temple champion had no better luck. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The champions were therefore prohibited to thrust with the sword, and were confined to striking. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- When the two champions stood opposed to each other at the two extremities of the lists, the public expectation was strained to the highest pitch. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The Temple sendeth not forth her champions against nameless men. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Yet, though quarter-staff play be out of date, what we can in prose we will do for these bold champions. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Veneering may find this dining, though expensive, remunerative, in the sense that it makes champions. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- There is one device suggested now and then, tried, I believe, in a few places, and vaguely championed by some socialists. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- To which Mrs Milvey added, taking thought for him, like the championing little wife she was; 'Oh yes, detained at the last moment. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Edited by Brent