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heavyweight.

A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/

  1. A very large, heavy, or impressive person.

    an intellectual heavyweight

  2. The professional boxing weight class for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.

    uncountable

  3. A similar division and contestant in other sports.

    broadly · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Old English hebban Middle English heven English heave English -y English heavy English weight English heavyweight From heavy + weight.

adj/ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/

  1. Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.

    not-comparable

  2. Being relatively heavy.

    not-comparable

  3. Being a leader in one's field.

    not-comparable

  4. Important or impressive.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree substratebor.? Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Germanic *habjaną Proto-West Germanic *habbjan Old English hebban Middle English heven English heave English -y English heavy English weight English heavyweight From heavy + weight.

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