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heavyweight

Dictionary definition · heavyweight

noun

  1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
  2. a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
  3. a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds
  4. a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
  5. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
  6. A weight class division in combat sports, often the heaviest.

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).