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

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

    heavy· weight ˈhev-ē-ˌwāt. 1. : one above average in weight. 2. : one in the heaviest class of contestants. especially : a boxer in an unlimited weight division. 3. : someone or something that is very important or powerful. a company that is an industry heavyweight.

  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.dictionary.com › browse › heavyweightHEAVYWEIGHT Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. a person of more than average weight. a heavyweight boxer or wrestler. a person, company, nation, or other entity that is powerful and influential: a price hike initiated by the heavyweights in the industry. heavyweight. / ˈhɛvɪˌweɪt / noun. a person or thing that is heavier than average.

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

    something big or impressive in size or qualities. synonyms: giant, hulk, whale. see more. type of: large person. a person of greater than average size. noun. a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds. see more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › heavyweightHeavyweight - definition of heavyweight by The Free Dictionary

    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.