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   champion

   /ˈtʃampɪən/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition: "a champion hurdler" Similar winnertitle-holderdefending championgold medallistprizewinnercup winnervictorconquerorvictor ludorumtitlistinformal:champtop dognumber one
   • 2. a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause: "he became the determined champion of a free press" Similar advocateproponentpromoterproposersupporterstandard-bearertorchbearerflagbearerdefenderprotectorupholderbackerexponentpatronsponsorprime moverpleader forcampaigner forpropagandist forlobbyist forfighter forbattler forcrusader forapologist forapostleevangelistmissionaryboosterinformal:pluggerOpposite opponentcritic
   • ▪ a knight who fought in single combat on behalf of the monarch. historical Similar knightman-at-armswarriordefenderduellistpaladinhero

   verb

   • 1. vigorously support or defend the cause of: "he championed the rights of the working class and the poor"

   adjective

   • 1. excellent: informal, dialect British "‘Thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘That's champion.’"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a fighting man): from Old French, from medieval Latin campio(n-) ‘fighter’, from Latin campus (see camp1).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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