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heavyweight

/ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/noun3 syllables

Heavyweight means: a person of exceptional importance and reputation.

Synonyms for heavyweight7

noun, as in a person of exceptional importance and reputation

colossus, behemoth, giant, titan

noun, as in a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

noun, as in A weight class division in combat sports, often the heaviest.

super heavyweight

What does heavyweight mean?6

noun

1

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

2

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

3

A weight class division in combat sports, often the heaviest.

4

an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds

5

a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds

6

a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Heavyweight in a sentence

  • With one glorious right hook, Punkin' Pie uncrowned the reigning heavyweight champion.papabear
  • He will fight the heavyweight champion tomorrow.CK
  • He still holds the heavyweight title.voxbubnya
  • Tom was a professional heavyweight boxer.CK
  • Tom is a professional heavyweight boxer.CK

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Forms of heavyweight

as a noun

plural
heavyweights