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| heav·y·weight [ hévvee wàyt ] (plural heav·y·weights) |
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1. weight category in professional boxing: in professional boxing, the heaviest weight category, for competitors whose weight does not exceed 79.5 kg (175 lb)
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2. weight category in amateur boxing: in amateur boxing, the heaviest weight category, for competitors whose weight does not exceed 91 kg (201 lb)
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3. boxer at heavyweight level: a professional or amateur boxer who competes at heavyweight level
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4. contestant in heaviest weight class: a contestant in the heaviest weight class of a sport
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5. heavy person or thing: somebody or something whose weight is considerably above the average
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6. somebody or something powerful or influential: a person or organization with considerable power or influence, usually in a particular area
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