heavyweight
/HH EH1 V IY0 W EY0 T/noun
- 1
A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
“an intellectual heavyweight”
- 2
The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
- 3
(uncountable) A similar division and contestant in other sports.
adjective
- 1
Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
- 2
Being relatively heavy.
- 3
Being a leader in one's field.
- 4
Important or impressive.
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