heavyweight

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/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.

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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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