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Definition of premiership

premiership

/ˈprɛm.i.ɚ.ʃɪp/
prem · i · er · ship
Plural:premierships
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premiership Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The office, position, or period of tenure of a premier or prime minister.

Example

"Major economic reforms were introduced during the second year of her premiership."

2

Australian A championship competition in a sports league, or the title and trophy won by the champion team in a given season.

Example

"The club celebrated winning its first league premiership in over three decades."

3

British The highest division or top-tier league of a professional sport, such as rugby union or association football.

Example

"After a dominant season in the second tier, the team earned promotion to the premiership."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

premie
premier
premiere
premiership
premise
premises
premium

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 18th century from 'premier' (borrowed from Old French, ultimately from Latin 'primarius', meaning 'of the first rank') combined with the native English suffix '-ship' denoting office or status.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Premiership. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/premiership
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