Definitions
holding first place in a contest
Word origin
From Middle English champioun, from Old French champion, from Medieval Latin campio (“combatant in a duel, champion”), from Frankish *kampijō (“fighter”), from Proto-West Germanic *kampijō (“combat soldier”), a derivative of *kampijan (“to battle, to campaign”), itself a derivative of *kamp (“battlefield, battle”), ultimately a borrowing in West-Germanic from Latin campus (“a field, a plain, a place of action”).
Used in a sentence
“The defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger.”
“Curry, a four-time NBA champion with the Warriors, played for the Wildcats for three seasons between 2006 and 2009, where he was twice named conference player of the year.”
“Barcelona is eligible to play in FIFA Club World Cup as the champion of Europe.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Winner or defender”8 letters
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