Premiership

Pronunciation: /prɛˈmɪrˌʃɪp/

Premiership (noun)

  1. The position of being the top team in a league for a season, or the title given to that team.
  2. The office or term of a prime minister, especially in countries where the leader is called the premier.
  3. A club’s status as the best team in the regular season, before playoffs decide the overall champion.

Examples

  • The team won the premiership after a strong season.
  • Fans celebrated the premiership victory all night.