Definition of titlist in English:
titlist
nounˈtʌɪt(ə)lɪstˈtaɪd(ə)ləst
US The person who is the current champion in a particular contest or sport; the title-holder.
Johnson, the reigning titlist, is vying for what would be a historic seventh crown
Example sentencesExamples
- The two former world number ones and Grand Slam titlists had contrasting results in the semifinals.
- Five-time Grand Slam titlist Martina Hingis confirms her participation at an exhibition match during the Hobart International in January 2014.
- Maria Sharapova lost her third round match at Italian Open to fellow former French Open titlist Ana Ivanovic.
- The younger challenger kept throwing quick combinations to the fading titlist, winning an important point down the stretch.
- Both of last week's doubles titlists were playing their first event together.
Synonyms
winner, title-holder, defending champion, gold medallist
Definition of titlist in US English:
titlist
nounˈtaɪd(ə)ləstˈtīd(ə)ləst
US The person who is the current champion in a particular contest or sport; the title-holder.
Johnson, the reigning titlist, is vying for what would be a historic seventh crown
Example sentencesExamples
- The younger challenger kept throwing quick combinations to the fading titlist, winning an important point down the stretch.
- Five-time Grand Slam titlist Martina Hingis confirms her participation at an exhibition match during the Hobart International in January 2014.
- Both of last week's doubles titlists were playing their first event together.
- The two former world number ones and Grand Slam titlists had contrasting results in the semifinals.
- Maria Sharapova lost her third round match at Italian Open to fellow former French Open titlist Ana Ivanovic.
Synonyms
winner, title-holder, defending champion, gold medallist