heavyweight

[ hev-ee-weyt ]

/ ˈhɛv iˌweɪt /

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Definition of heavyweight

adjective

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.

(of a riding horse, especially a hunter) able to carry up to 205 pounds (93 kilograms).

designating a person, company, nation, or other entity that is extremely powerful, influential, or important: a team of heavyweight lawyers.

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.

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Origin of heavyweight

First recorded in 1850–55; heavy + weight

Words nearby heavyweight

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How to use heavyweight in a sentence

The paper is heavyweight, which will cushion every line no matter how thin or hard your graphite.
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Few seemed surprised that this attempt at revolutionizing the healthcare system and lowering costs from major heavyweights fell apart for Haven.
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It wasn’t even close to the most significant transformation the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world underwent in the 15 years since he last fought professionally.
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The crowd itself is part-Brooklyn hipster, with a side of Hollywood heavyweight thrown in for good measure.
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He gave a brief wave to his younger bother, Wladimir Klitschko, who holds five other world heavyweight boxing titles.
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In 2012, he stunned the world by beating a defending heavyweight champion at age 41.
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Muhammad Ali “shocked the world” 50 years ago this week when he beat Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight champion of the world.
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After serving three years, Tyson quickly got back into the fight game and regained the heavyweight title one year later.
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If it was th' soul wud be in th' heavyweight class, f'r th' New England conscience is no feather.
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When that heavyweight settled down, it was like a stone wagon dropping into a hole in the road.
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He was billed to fight both Pewther and a French heavyweight aspirant the same evening.
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Two heavyweight constables returned with me to the house and gravely inspected the premises.
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British Dictionary definitions for heavyweight

heavyweight

/ (ˈhɛvɪˌweɪt) /

noun

a person or thing that is heavier than average

a professional boxer weighing more than 175 pounds (79 kg)
an amateur boxer weighing more than 81 kg (179 pounds)
(as modifier)the world heavyweight championship

a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually over 214 pounds (97 kg))

informal an important or highly influential person

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