noun
- a person who holds a championship title
Usage: sports
Examples
- The defending titlist will face three challengers this season.
- She became the youngest titlist in the tournament’s history.
- The former titlist announced his retirement from professional boxing.
- As the current titlist, he must defend his championship within six months.
- The titlist retained her crown after a decisive victory.
- Three contenders are vying to dethrone the reigning titlist.