champions (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃæm.pi.ənz/
Definition
People or teams who have won a competition or contest, especially a major one.
Examples
The team celebrated becoming the new league champions.
She is a three-time world champion in boxing.
He was one of the champions of the early civil rights movement.
How to Use champions
- champion of (prepositional phrase)
- A person who strongly supports or fights for a cause or person. — "He was a great champion of the arts in our city."
- world champion (collocation)
- The winner of the highest level of competition globally. — "She became the world champion in figure skating at age 17."
- league champion (collocation)
- The winner of a specific sports league competition. — "The Lakers are the new NBA league champions."
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