championship
Translation
championship, title
Examples
They won the national championship.
They won the national championship.
The championship is next month.
The championship is next month.
Grammar Patterns
the ((adjective)) championship They won the national championship.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tournament, competition, contest
Etymology
From 'champion' plus the suffix '-ship', which indicates a state or condition.
Memory Tips
A 'champion' gets on a 'ship' to go to the 'championship'.