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CHAMP-ee-uh-nship/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/

A championship is a competition to decide the best: the football championship, win the championship. A champion is the person/team. Tournament is a close cousin. Friendship is unrelated — different word.

Meaning

A competition to find the best player or team.

Examples

• “Our team won the national championship.”
• “They reached the championship final.”
• “The championship is held every two years.”

Good to know

win/enter a championship. Winner: champion. Cousin: tournament.

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