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    heavyweight
    /ˈhɛvɪweɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a weight in boxing and other sports, typically the heaviest category. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 81 to 91 kg.
    • 2. a person or thing of above-average weight.

    adjective

    • 1. of above-average weight: "heavyweight curtains"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heavyweightHeavyweight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : one that is above average in weight. 2. : one in the usually heaviest class of contestants: such as. a. : a boxer in an unlimited weight division compare light heavyweight. b. : a weight lifter weighing more than 198 pounds. 3. : one that possesses great power, prominence, or stature. Synonyms. big boy. big cheese. big gun. big leaguer.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEAVYWEIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HEAVYWEIGHT definition: 1. a boxer who is in the heaviest weight group, or this division of boxing weight: 2. a person or…. Learn more.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEAVYWEIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person or thing that is important or serious and that other people notice: Her extraordinary intelligence and speaking ability made her a political heavyweight. Compare. lightweight adjective (NOT SERIOUS) disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Fighting sports. aikido. all-in wrestling. arm-wrestling. armlock. bantamweight.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heavyweightHeavyweight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    something big or impressive in size or qualities. synonyms: giant, hulk, whale. see more. noun. a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds. see more. noun. a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds. see more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEAVYWEIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a person or animal weighing much more than average. 2. an athlete, in any of various sports, who is in the heaviest weight division or classification; specif., a boxer in the heaviest weight classification, typically weighing over 195 pounds (88.45 kg) 3. US, Informal.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionheavyweight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of heavyweight noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHEAVYWEIGHT definition in American English - Collins Online ...

    1. a person or animal weighing much more than average. 2. an athlete, in any of various sports, who is in the heaviest weight division or classification; specif., a boxer in the heaviest weight classification, typically weighing over 195 pounds (88.45 kg) 3. US, Informal.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › heavyweight_nheavyweight, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun heavyweight. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. heavyweight has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. horse racing (1850s) boxing (1850s) literature (1920s)

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEAVYWEIGHT definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    HEAVYWEIGHT meaning: 1. a fighter such as a boxer who is in the heaviest weight group: 2. someone who is powerful and…. Learn more.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryHEAVYWEIGHT - Definition & Translations | Collins English ...

    Discover everything about the word "HEAVYWEIGHT" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.