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heavyweight

noun

heavy·​weight ˈhe-vē-ˌwāt How to pronounce heavyweight (audio)
often attributive
1
: one that is above average in weight
2
: one in the usually heaviest class of contestants: such as
a
: a boxer in an unlimited weight division compare light heavyweight
b
: a weight lifter weighing more than 198 pounds
3
: one that possesses great power, prominence, or stature

Example Sentences

Their company is one of the industry's heavyweights. a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of heavyweight was in 1857

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