champion
Translation
champion, winner, advocate, defender
Examples
She is the world champion.
She is the world champion.
He is a champion of free speech.
He is a champion of free speech.
Grammar Patterns
the ((adjective)) champion She is the world champion.
a champion of ((sth.)) He is a champion of free speech.
Similar Words
Synonyms: winner, victor, advocate, proponent
Etymology
From Latin 'campus' (field, battlefield), originally meaning one who fights in the field on behalf of another.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'champ' celebrating in a 'camp'. Remember both meanings: a winner and a defender of a cause.