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- DictionaryHeav·y·weight/ˈhevēˌwāt/
noun
- 1. a weight in boxing and other sports, typically the heaviest category. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 178 to 200 pounds (81 to 91 kg).
- 2. a person or thing of above-average weight.
adjective
- 1. of above-average weight: "heavyweight curtains"
Learn the meaning of heavyweight as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Heavyweight can refer to someone or something that is above average in weight, in the heaviest class of contestants, or in great power or stature.
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Learn the meaning of heavyweight as a noun in boxing, politics, business and other fields. Find out how to use heavyweight in sentences and compare it with lightweight.
of more than average weight or thickness: a coat of heavyweight material. noting or pertaining to a boxer, wrestler, etc., of the heaviest competitive class, especially a professional boxer weighing more than 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms). of or relating to the weight class or division of such boxers: a heavyweight bout.
Learn the meaning of heavyweight as a noun in boxing, politics, business and other contexts. Find out how to use heavyweight in sentences and collocations with other words.
Definitions of heavyweight. noun. 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.
Learn the meaning of heavyweight as a noun and an adjective in boxing, wrestling, and other contexts. Find out how to use heavyweight in a sentence and see synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency.
Heavyweight can mean a person or thing that is heavier than average, or a boxer or wrestler in the heaviest weight division. It can also be an informal term for an important or influential person.
