[ˈtʃampɪən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition
(e.g: a champion hurdler)

- a person who vigorously supports or defends a person or cause
(e.g: he became the determined champion of a free press)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a fighting man): from Old French, from medieval Latin campio(n-) ‘fighter’, from Latin campus (see camp)

[ˈtʃampɪən], (Verb)

Definitions:
- vigorously support or defend the cause of
(e.g: he championed the rights of the working class and the poor)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a fighting man): from Old French, from medieval Latin campio(n-) ‘fighter’, from Latin campus (see camp)

[ˈtʃampɪən], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- excellent
(e.g: ‘Thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘That's champion.’)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (denoting a fighting man): from Old French, from medieval Latin campio(n-) ‘fighter’, from Latin campus (see camp)