champion

1. champion (noun) — sense 1

Definition: An ongoing winner in a game or contest.

Example: The defending champion is expected to defeat his challenger.

2. champion (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

Example: Barcelona is eligible to play in FIFA Club World Cup as the champion of Europe.

3. champion (noun) — sense 3

Definition: Someone who fights for a cause or status.

Example: Emmeline Pankhurst was a champion of women's suffrage.

4. champion (adj) — sense 4

Definition: Acting as a champion; having defeated all one's competitors.

Example: a champion bodybuilder

5. champion (adj) — sense 5

Definition: Excellent; beyond compare.

6. champion (adj) — sense 6

Definition: Excellent; brilliant; superb; deserving of high praise.

Example: "That rollercoaster was champion," laughed Vinny.

7. champion (verb) — sense 7

Definition: To promote, advocate, or act as a champion for (a cause, etc.).

Example: While obviously championing the Bluebell [Railway], Beardmore is keen for the 'big railway' to consider utilising what preserved railways can provide.

8. champion (verb) — sense 8

Definition: To challenge.