heavyweight
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a boxer or fighter in the heaviest weight class.
n.a competitor in the heaviest weight division of a combat sport, typically exceeding 200 pounds in professional boxing.
Simple“The heavyweight champion defended his title in a match that lasted twelve rounds.”
In context“The heavyweight division remains the most commercially lucrative category in professional boxing, often drawing global audiences for title unification bouts.”
Antonymslightweightfeatherweight - 02 C1 Advanced
n.a person who has a lot of power, influence, or importance in a specific area.
n.an individual of great influence, importance, or intellectual ability within a particular field.
Simple“She is a political heavyweight who has served in the government for thirty years.”
In context“The conference featured several intellectual heavyweights who debated the future of global economic policy for over three hours.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having a lot of influence or being very serious and important.
adj.possessing great power, influence, or significance; often used to describe companies, politicians, or serious topics.
Simple“The two heavyweight companies decided to join together to dominate the market.”
In context“The prime minister faced heavyweight opposition from within his own party regarding the new environmental regulations.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.made of thick or heavy material.
adj.constructed from or consisting of material that is relatively heavy or dense.
Simple“You should wear a heavyweight coat if you are going out in the snow.”
In context“The curtains were made of a heavyweight velvet designed to block out all external light and dampen street noise.”
Antonyms
Usage heavyweight boxing · heavyweight champion
“Panettiere is survived by her daughter Kaya with her ex-partner, Ukrainian former world heavyweight champion boxer, Wladimir Klitschko.”
“They were in Las Vegas to see a world heavyweight title boxing match between Mike Tyson and Bruce Seldon.”
From heavy + weight.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.