champion

About 5.72 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An ongoing winner in a game or contest.

   The defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger.

2. noun Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

   Barcelona is eligible to play in FIFA Club World Cup as the champion of Europe.

3. noun Someone who fights for a cause or status.

   Emmeline Pankhurst was a champion of women's suffrage.

4. noun Someone who fights on another's behalf.

   champion of the poor

5. noun A particularly notable member of a plant species, such as one of great size.
6. adjective Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.

   a champion bodybuilder

7. adjective Excellent; beyond compare.
8. adjective Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.

   "That rollercoaster was champion," laughed Vinny.

Similar words

prizewinning booster defend supporter fighter hero superior best admirer protagonist

Often followed by

of in and the for was to who at

Word family

championed championing champions