English noun: championship |
1. | championship (state) the status of being a champion |
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| Samples | He held the title for two years.
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| Synonyms | title |
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| Broader (hypernym) | high status |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | triple crown, triple crown |
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2. | championship (event) a competition at which a champion is chosen |
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| Broader (hypernym) | competition, contest |
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3. | championship (act) the act of providing approval and support |
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| Samples | His vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives.
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| Synonyms | backing, backup, patronage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | approval, approving, blessing |
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