heavyweight (ˈhɛvɪˌweɪt
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Definitions
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
Usage examples
He consoled himself in the daytime by riding hard a thunderous heavyweight second-hand motorbike.
, Coup d'Etat (1986)The folk legend will be touring with country heavyweight Willie Nelson over the 22 dates.
NME (New Musical Express) (2004)Thirteen times since 1906, reigning light-heavyweight champions have moved up to challenge for the heavyweight title.
Globe and Mail (2003)The top of my mountain is the world heavyweight championship.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Then it was my turn on Fantastic Light who'd been campaigned for two years like a grizzled old heavyweight boxing champion.
, FRANKIE: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori (2004)