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championship
noun
a
sports
or
other
competition
held
to
decide
who
is
the
best
person
or
team
•
Our
school
will
host
the
city
championship
next
month
.
Our
school
will
host
the
city
championship
next
month
.
•
After
months
of
training
,
the
swimmers
finally
qualified
for
the
national
championship
.
After
months
of
training
,
the
swimmers
finally
qualified
for
the
national
championship
.
noun
the
state
or
title
of
being
the
champion
after
winning
such
a
competition
•
Winning
the
world
championship
changed
her
life
overnight
.
Winning
the
world
championship
changed
her
life
overnight
.
•
He
celebrated
his
third
boxing
championship
with
his
family
.
He
celebrated
his
third
boxing
championship
with
his
family
.
noun
strong
public
support
and
defense
of
a
person
,
idea
,
or
cause
•
Her
fearless
championship
of
children's
rights
inspired
many
.
Her
fearless
championship
of
children's
rights
inspired
many
.
•
The
professor
’
s
championship
of
free
speech
earned
him
respect
across
campus
.
The
professor
’
s
championship
of
free
speech
earned
him
respect
across
campus
.
champion
noun
a
person
or
team
that
wins
first
place
in
a
contest
or
competition
•
After
months
of
training
,
Maria
became
the
champion
of
the
city
marathon
.
After
months
of
training
,
Maria
became
the
champion
of
the
city
marathon
.
•
The
boxer
lifted
the
gold
belt
high
as
the
new
world
champion
.
The
boxer
lifted
the
gold
belt
high
as
the
new
world
champion
.
From
Middle
English
champioun
,
from
Old
French
champion
,
from
Medieval
Latin
campio
‘
combatant
’
adjective
excellent
or
very
good
(
informal
)
•
Thanks
for
the
lift
—
that
was
a
champion
thing
to
do
!
Thanks
for
the
lift
—
that
was
a
champion
thing
to
do
!
•
We
had
a
champion
barbecue
on
the
beach
last
night
.
We
had
a
champion
barbecue
on
the
beach
last
night
.
noun
a
person
who
strongly
supports
or
defends
a
cause
,
idea
,
or
group
of
people
•
Rosa
Parks
is
remembered
as
a
champion
of
civil
rights
.
Rosa
Parks
is
remembered
as
a
champion
of
civil
rights
.
•
Scientists
are
becoming
champions
for
climate
action
.
Scientists
are
becoming
champions
for
climate
action
.
verb
-
champion
,
championing
,
champions
,
championed
to
actively
support
,
defend
,
or
fight
for
a
person
,
idea
,
or
cause
•
The
young
lawyer
vowed
to
champion
the
rights
of
migrant
workers
.
The
young
lawyer
vowed
to
champion
the
rights
of
migrant
workers
.
•
She
championed
renewable
energy
policies
throughout
her
career
.
She
championed
renewable
energy
policies
throughout
her
career
.
chamber
noun
a
separate
room
inside
a
building
,
especially
a
bedroom
or
a
private
room
.
•
The
princess
waited
quietly
in
her
chamber
before
the
ceremony
.
The
princess
waited
quietly
in
her
chamber
before
the
ceremony
.
•
Please
leave
your
coat
in
the
front
chamber
and
come
into
the
main
hall
.
Please
leave
your
coat
in
the
front
chamber
and
come
into
the
main
hall
.
From
Old
French
chambre
,
from
Latin
camera
meaning
‘
vaulted
room
’.
noun
one
of
the
separate
groups
that
form
a
law-making
body
,
such
as
the
upper
or
lower
house
of
a
parliament
.
•
The
bill
passed
the
lower
chamber
but
stalled
in
the
senate
.
The
bill
passed
the
lower
chamber
but
stalled
in
the
senate
.
•
Each
chamber
of
the
legislature
must
approve
the
budget
.
Each
chamber
of
the
legislature
must
approve
the
budget
.
Extension
of
the
idea
of
a
separate
room
to
mean
a
distinct
meeting
room
for
lawmakers
,
later
the
body
itself
.
noun
a
hollow
space
inside
a
machine
,
device
,
or
living
body
that
is
closed
off
from
other
parts
.
•
The
photographer
sealed
the
film
into
a
dark
chamber
to
prevent
light
damage
.
The
photographer
sealed
the
film
into
a
dark
chamber
to
prevent
light
damage
.
•
Each
human
heart
has
four
chambers
that
pump
blood
.
Each
human
heart
has
four
chambers
that
pump
blood
.
Adopted
for
machinery
and
anatomy
in
the
17th
century
,
extending
the
sense
of
an
enclosed
room
.
verb
-
chamber
,
chambering
,
chambers
,
chambered
to
load
a
bullet
or
cartridge
into
the
firing
space
of
a
gun
.
•
The
soldier
quickly
chambered
a
round
before
moving
forward
.
The
soldier
quickly
chambered
a
round
before
moving
forward
.
•
Always
keep
the
safety
on
until
you
are
ready
to
chamber
a
round
.
Always
keep
the
safety
on
until
you
are
ready
to
chamber
a
round
.
Verb
use
developed
in
the
1870s
from
the
noun
referring
to
the
gun
’
s
firing
room
.
shame
noun
-
shame
a
painful
feeling
of
guilt
,
embarrassment
,
or
humiliation
because
you
believe
you
have
done
something
wrong
or
foolish
•
Maria
hung
her
head
in
shame
after
spilling
coffee
on
her
guest's
laptop
.
Maria
hung
her
head
in
shame
after
spilling
coffee
on
her
guest's
laptop
.
•
The
boy
blushed
with
shame
when
the
teacher
read
his
private
note
aloud
.
The
boy
blushed
with
shame
when
the
teacher
read
his
private
note
aloud
.
noun
used
in
the
fixed
expressions
'a
shame'
or
'what
a
shame'
to
say
that
something
is
unfortunate
or
disappointing
•
It's
a
shame
you
couldn't
come
to
the
party
.
It's
a
shame
you
couldn't
come
to
the
party
.
•
What
a
shame
that
the
museum
is
closed
today
!
What
a
shame
that
the
museum
is
closed
today
!
verb
-
shame
,
shaming
,
shames
,
shamed
to
make
someone
feel
ashamed
or
disgraced
•
The
coach's
harsh
words
shamed
the
player
in
front
of
the
whole
team
.
The
coach's
harsh
words
shamed
the
player
in
front
of
the
whole
team
.
•
Their
generosity
shamed
their
rivals
into
donating
as
well
.
Their
generosity
shamed
their
rivals
into
donating
as
well
.
interjection
an
exclamation
used
to
show
strong
disapproval
or
sympathy
about
something
unfair
,
wrong
,
or
disappointing
•
When
the
council
announced
the
park's
closure
,
people
in
the
crowd
shouted
, "
Shame
!"
When
the
council
announced
the
park's
closure
,
people
in
the
crowd
shouted
, "
Shame
!"
•
A
neighbor
saw
him
litter
and
called
out
, "
Shame
!"
across
the
street
.
A
neighbor
saw
him
litter
and
called
out
, "
Shame
!"
across
the
street
.