heavyweight

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Noun

heavyweight (plural heavyweights)

1. A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

   an intellectual heavyweight

   • 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!

2. (uncountable) The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
3. (uncountable) A similar division and contestant in other sports.

Translations

• Russian: тяжелове́с
• Spanish: pez gordo

Translations

• German: Schwergewicht
• Russian: тяжелове́с

Adjective

heavyweight (not comparable)

1. Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
2. Being relatively heavy.
3. Being a leader in one's field.
4. Important or impressive.

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