heavyweight
Advanced/ˈhev.i.weɪt/
- noun
- a boxer who is in the heaviest weight group, or this division of boxing weight
heavyweight in a sentence
- “He is the world heavyweight boxing champion.”
- “He was short for a heavyweight and had only a short reach.”
- “Mike Tyson was heavyweight champion of the world.”
- “Ali defeated Sonny Liston in 1964 for the world heavyweight title.”
What does “heavyweight” mean?
heavyweight (noun) means a boxer who is in the heaviest weight group, or this division of boxing weight. It is pronounced /ˈhev.i.weɪt/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "heavyweight" mean?
- heavyweight (noun) means: a boxer who is in the heaviest weight group, or this division of boxing weight
- How do you pronounce "heavyweight"?
- "heavyweight" is pronounced /ˈhev.i.weɪt/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "heavyweight" in a sentence?
- Here is "heavyweight" used in a sentence: He is the world heavyweight boxing champion.
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