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Definition heavyweight in American English

heavyweight noun

[countable] noun
/ˈheviˌweɪt/
Synonyms and related words
arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
1.1

relating to this weight group

Example

the world heavyweight champion

Example

a heavyweight title fight

Synonyms and related words
arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
2

someone or something that has a lot of influence, status, or knowledge

Example

literary heavyweights such as Dickens and Hardy

Synonyms and related words
figure magnate VIP
Definition heavyweight in American English