Heavyweight Definition

hĕvē-wāt
heavyweights
noun
heavyweights
A person or animal weighing much more than average.
Webster's New World
An athlete, in any of various sports, who is in the heaviest weight division or classification; specif., a boxer in the heaviest weight classification, typically weighing over 200 pounds (90.7 kg)
Webster's New World
A boxer competing in this weight division.
American Heritage
A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.
American Heritage
A very intelligent, influential, or important person.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Heavy in weight.
Webster's New World
Of heavyweights.
Webster's New World

Being a leader in one's field.

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Other Word Forms of Heavyweight

Noun

Singular:
heavyweight
Plural:
heavyweights

Heavyweight Sentence Examples

  • Mel Gibson soared to the A-list as an affable cinematic heavyweight with starring roles in Mad Max and Lethal Weapon, as well as directing and producing credits for Braveheart and The Passion of the Christ.

  • How did Cassius Clay train to become the greatest heavyweight boxer in the world?

  • The still grieving former heavyweight boxing champ was attempting to travel with his 10 month old child and wife when someone who he thought was a member of the paparazzi got way too close for comfort.

  • George Foreman had been a reputable boxer since the 1960's, but in the 1990's enjoyed a comeback after regaining the heavyweight world championship at forty-five years old.

  • This recording has Pollard playing the bebop heavyweight against Scott's glacial diffidence.

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