heavyweight

/ˈhɛviˌweɪt/
adjective
  1. Very important, powerful, or influential.
    • The company hired a heavyweight lawyer to handle the complex case.
    • She gave a heavyweight speech that changed many people's minds.
    • The heavyweight politicians met behind closed doors to discuss the new law.
  2. Relating to the heaviest weight class in boxing or wrestling.
    • The heavyweight division has produced some of the most famous athletes in history.
    • She follows heavyweight boxing matches closely.
    • He won the heavyweight championship belt after a tough fight.
  3. Very heavy in weight.
    • The heavyweight crate required two people to lift.
    • The suitcase was so heavyweight that it exceeded the airline's limit.
    • They used a heavyweight fabric for the winter curtains.
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noun
  1. A person or thing that is very important, powerful, or influential.
    • She is a heavyweight in the world of international finance.
    • The conference attracted several political heavyweights from around the globe.
    • In the tech industry, he is considered a heavyweight due to his many successful startups.
  2. A professional boxer or wrestler in the heaviest weight class, typically over 175 pounds (79 kg) for boxers.
    • Many young boxers dream of becoming a heavyweight contender one day.
    • The heavyweight champion defended his title in a thrilling match last night.
    • He trained for years to compete as a heavyweight in the Olympics.
  3. A person or animal that is very heavy in weight.
    • In the dog show, the heavyweight category included large breeds like Great Danes.
    • The wrestler was a true heavyweight, weighing over 300 pounds.
    • The truck was designed to carry heavyweights like construction equipment.
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