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Vocabulary Entry
heavyweight
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A person or thing that is much heavier than average or an athlete in a weight class of over 200 pounds.
Example Sentences
"He won the heavyweight boxing championship last night."
"As a heavyweight, she often faced larger opponents in wrestling."
"The heavyweight title match drew a huge crowd."
A
adjective
Referring to something that is very heavy or having significant weight.
Example Sentences
"The heavyweight equipment was difficult to move."
"He gave a heavyweight performance that left everyone in awe."
"The decisions made in this meeting can have heavyweight implications."