The champion
Example: The champion performs better than all competitors
Definition
"The champion" refers to the person or team that wins first place in a competition or contest, outperforming all other competitors. It is often used to describe someone who has achieved the highest level of success in a particular sport, game, or contest.
Etymology
The term "the champion" originates from the Old French word 'champion,' which itself comes from the Latin 'campio,' meaning 'combatant' or 'fighter.' Originally, it referred to a warrior who fought on behalf of another. Over time, it evolved to mean the winner of a contest or competition. Did you know that the word initially had strong associations with physical combat and dueling?
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"The champion" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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