The official title or award that one receives when one wins the world championship in a particular sport or discipline.
example
Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft hat bereits viermal den Weltmeistertitel errungen.
The German national football team has already won the world championship title four times.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word has three parts: 'Welt' (world) + 'Meister' (champion) + 'Titel' (title). So it refers to the title that a champion of the world receives in their discipline.
EXAMPLE
Der Boxer kämpft um den Weltmeistertitel im Schwergewicht.
The boxer is fighting for the world championship title in the heavyweight division.
Typical verbs
In a sports context, a 'Weltmeistertitel' (world championship title) is typically 'gewonnen' (won), 'geholt' (claimed), 'verteidigt' (defended), or 'errungen' (won/achieved).
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft will nächstes Jahr ihren Weltmeistertitel verteidigen.
The team wants to defend its world championship title next year.
Use with sports
To name the discipline, use the preposition 'in' with the dative or 'im' (in dem).
EXAMPLE
Sie gewann den Weltmeistertitel im Schwimmen.
She won the world championship title in swimming.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Weltmeistertitel vs Titel
title
'der Titel' and 'der Weltmeistertitel' can both mean a victory or award in sports. 'Titel' is more general and can refer to many competitions, for example a championship in a city, a country, or a league. 'Weltmeistertitel' is much more specific: it means that someone has won a world championship. The words can be confused because in sports people often simply say 'Titel'. If it should be clear that the victory is at world level, 'Weltmeistertitel' is the right word.
Weltmeistertitel
Wegen einer Verletzung konnte sie ihren Weltmeistertitel nicht verteidigen.
Because of an injury, she could not defend her world championship title.
Titel
Nach dem letzten Spiel feierte die Mannschaft ihren dritten Titel.
After the last game, the team celebrated its third title.