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adj
Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Being relatively heavy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Being a leader in one's field.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Important or impressive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A very large, heavy, or impressive person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
A similar division and contestant in other sports.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, uncountable
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noun
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: colossus, behemoth, giant, titan
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Broader terms: important person, influential person, personage
noun
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: giant, hulk, whale
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Broader terms: large person
noun
a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: prizefighter, gladiator
noun
a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: wrestler, grappler, matman
noun
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: boxer, pugilist
History
Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Old English hebban Middle English heven English heave English -y English heavy English weight English heavyweight From heavy + weight.
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
