"champion" meaning in All languages combined

See champion on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈtʃæmpiən/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-champion.ogg [US], en-uk-champion.ogg [UK] Forms: champion [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is champion is the best for its kind.
    Sense id: simple-champion-en-adj-oNEg4cRN

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtʃæmpiən/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-champion.ogg [US], en-uk-champion.ogg [UK] Forms: champion [singular], champions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A champion is someone who has been a winner in a contest.
    Sense id: simple-champion-en-noun-q8vMPSjz

Verb [English]

IPA: /ˈtʃæmpiən/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-champion.ogg [US], en-uk-champion.ogg [UK] Forms: champion [canonical], champions [third-person, singular], championed [past], championed [past, participle], championing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To champion something is to promote it or be a winner of it.
    Sense id: simple-champion-en-verb-3y9cGhWT
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