heavyweight

noun

  1. 1

    A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

    “an intellectual heavyweight”
  2. 2

    The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.

  3. 3

    (uncountable) A similar division and contestant in other sports.

adjective

  1. 1

    Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.

  2. 2

    Being relatively heavy.

  3. 3

    Being a leader in one's field.

  4. 4

    Important or impressive.

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