heavyweight

== English == === Etymology === From heavy +‎ weight. === Pronunciation === enPR: en, hĕʹvēwāt, IPA(key): /ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/ === Noun === heavyweight (plural heavyweights) A very large, heavy, or impressive person. 2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1): Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Who's he? Patrick: He's only the most popular kid in school. Allen Gregory: Ah, the two heavyweights finally meet. Sure you're tired of all the buzz. Allen Gregory DeLongpre. Joel Zadak: Joel...Zadak! (uncountable, boxing) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division. (uncountable, by extension) A similar division and contestant in other sports. ==== Derived terms ==== junior heavyweight light heavyweight non-heavyweight, nonheavyweight superheavyweight ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === heavyweight (not comparable) Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division. Being relatively heavy. Being a leader in one's field. Important or impressive. ==== Derived terms ==== heavyweight spaceship === See also === lightweight midweight