heavyweight

noun

ˈhe-vē-ˌwāt How to pronounce heavyweight (audio)
Definition of heavyweightnext
as in heavy
one of high position or importance within a group a heavyweight in the U.S. Senate, he has a lot of clout in judicial confirmations

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Recent Examples of heavyweight The much-ballyhooed heavyweight boxing match between Mike Tyson and Andrew Golota ends abruptly when Golota quits after the second round; later Golota is hospitalized with a concussion. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 Tech heavyweight Samsung Electronics fell almost 7% on Tuesday as concerns about spending and demand overshadowed a massive increase in the company’s second-quarter operating profit. — Justina Lee,alex Harring, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Trump pardoned several crypto heavyweights, including Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, three BitMEX founders, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 July 2026 The first operation will see SETT committing $10 million to Moonlighting Studios Spain, the local arm of South African production-services heavyweight Moonlighting Films. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heavyweight
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  1. heavy
  2. big
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  • Geoffrey Lechantoux is responsible for the French-seafood-heavy menu.
    — Nancy Kane, Curbed, 25 June 2026
  • Most standard blends are nitrogen-heavy, which encourages leaf growth instead of fruit.
    — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Definition of heavy
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  • Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • For the past few weeks, the Valkyries’ first-ever All-Star has been anchoring Golden State’s defense in critical moments, guarding opposing bigs and sacrificing offensive opportunities for the sake of scheme.
    — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of big

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“Heavyweight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heavyweight. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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