grand champion
Ultimate competition winner
Grand champion is the highest award in a competition, ranking above all other champions.
At livestock shows and county fairs, the grand champion is the animal judged best in its class: Her heifer won grand champion at the state fair.
The title extends to any contest with tiered championship levels, designating the overall winner among category champions.
- best in showAward for finest entry
- winnerOne who prevails
- winner's circleArea honoring first place
- trophyAward for winning
- titleFormal honorific or name
best · supreme · first place · purple ribbon · ribbon · showmanship · prize · blue ribbon · livestock · competition · judging · arena · excellence · breeding · county fair · state fair · victory · crowned
- competitorscompetitor, contestant, competitors, rivals, opponents
- dog showsdog shows, show ring, handler, show dog, show dogs
- horse showsshow ring, horses, show rings, conformation, showmanship
- livestock showsstock show, livestock show, livestock shows, showring, show ring
- cat showscat show, best in show, show cats, show ring, show rings
- poultry showspoultry shows, best in show, breed standards, judging criteria, ribbon awards
grand championdead last
Finishing behind all others
runner-up · loser · also-ran · cellar dweller · reserve champion
grand championwashout
Complete failure or cancellation
disqualified · no-show · non-starter · amateur · novice
grand championfailure
Lack of success
washout · dud · disgrace · laughingstock · incompetent
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