German word

Rekordmeister

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈkɔɐ̯tˌmaɪ̯stɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrecord champion

Example

Der Rekordmeister gewann erneut den Pokal.

The record champion won the cup again.

Illustration for Rekordmeister (record champion)

More examples

Die Mannschaft konnte den Rekordmeister überraschend schlagen.

The team was surprisingly able to beat the record champion.

Core concept

A club with a long shelf of championship trophies, more than any rival in its sport.

Common phrases

  • gegen den Rekordmeister spielen

    play against the record champion

  • den Rekordmeister schlagen

    beat the record champion

Similar words

Meister: Team or player finishing first overall in a season or tournament.
Titelträger: Team or player that has secured a title in a tournament or season.
Rekordhalter: Club or player with the highest official record in a field or statistic.

Definition in German

ein Klub oder Verein, der in einer Sportart die meisten Meisterschaften gewonnen hat

Word origin

The compound joins Rekord, borrowed through European languages and ultimately related to Latin recordari, with Meister, which developed from Latin magister.

Usage tips

  • Rekordmeister is masculine, with der in the singular and the unchanged form Rekordmeister in the plural.

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