heavyweight (redirected from Heavyweights)

heav·y·weight  (hv-wt)

n.

1. One of above average weight.

2.

a. The heaviest weight division in professional boxing, having no upper limit, with contestants usually weighing more than 190 pounds (85.5 kilograms).

b. A boxer competing in this weight division.

c. A similar weight division in other sports, such as weightlifting.

d. A contestant in this weight division.

3. Informal A person of great importance or influence.

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heavy·weight adj.

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heavyweight

Noun

1. a professional boxer weighing over 195 pounds (88.5 kg) or an amateur weighing over 91 kg

2. a person who is heavier than average

3. Informal an important or highly influential person

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	heavyweight - an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport
	2.	heavyweight - a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds grappler, matman, wrestler - combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
	3.	heavyweight - a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds prizefighter, gladiator - a professional boxer
	4.	heavyweight - a very large person; impressive in size or qualities hulk, whale, giant large person - a person of greater than average size
	5.	heavyweight - a person of exceptional importance and reputation titan, behemoth, colossus, giant important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

Translations

heavyweight [ˈhɛvɪweɪt] n (SPORT) → peso pesado

heavyweight [ˈhɛvɪweɪt] n (Sport) → poids lourd

heavyweight [ˈhɛvɪweɪt] heavy n (Sport) → Schwergewicht nt

heavyweight [ˈhɛvɪweɪt] n (SPORT) → peso massimo