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Heavyweight

//ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt// adj, noun

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Being relatively heavy. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Being a leader in one's field. not-comparable
  4. 4
    Important or impressive. not-comparable

    "The Olympics, the weather and a comparative lack of heavyweight clashes so far this season have been cited as reasons for the drop in viewers."

Noun
  1. 1
    A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

    "an intellectual heavyweight"

  2. 2
    A weight class division in combat sports, often the heaviest. wordnet
  3. 3
    The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division. uncountable

    "So Ukraine is on the ropes. Using that boxing metaphor, one immediately thinks of the new world heavyweight champion, the Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who was seemingly down and out under the ferocious assault of the giant Tyson Fury, but then came back to win on points at the end of a brutal 12 rounds."

  4. 4
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation wordnet
  5. 5
    A similar division and contestant in other sports. broadly, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a very large person; impressive in size or qualities wordnet
  2. 7
    a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds wordnet
  3. 8
    a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds wordnet
  4. 9
    an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From heavy + weight.

Etymology 2

From heavy + weight.

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