championship
Translation
championship, title
Examples
They won the national championship.
They won the national championship.
He is competing in the championship.
He is competing in the championship.
Grammar Patterns
the championship ((in sth.)) a competition to find the best in a sport They won the world championship in chess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tournament, competition, contest, title
Etymology
From 'champion' plus the suffix '-ship', which denotes a state or condition. So, it's the 'condition of being a champion'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'ship' carrying all the 'champions' to the ultimate contest.