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cruiserweight
[ kroo-zer-weyt ]
/ ˈkru zərˌweɪt /
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noun British.
a light-heavyweight boxer.
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Origin of cruiserweight
First recorded in 1915–20; so called by metaphor, since a cruiser is the second heaviest naval ship
Words nearby cruiserweight
Cruikshank, cruise, cruise control, cruise missile, cruiser, cruiserweight, cruise ship, cruiseway, cruising radius, cruizie, cruller
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How to use cruiserweight in a sentence
Jake Paul celebrates after defeating Ben Askren in their cruiserweight bout during Triller Fight Club at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 17, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jake Paul Has Brought the Sport of Boxing to Its ‘Lowest Point’|Gordon Marino|April 26, 2021|The Daily Beast
British Dictionary definitions for cruiserweight
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