English

Noun

heavyweight ‎(plural heavyweights)

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

   an intellectual heavyweight

2. (uncountable) The professional boxing weight division for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
3. (uncountable) A similar division and contestant in other sports.

Translations

Adjective

heavyweight ‎(not comparable)

1. Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
2. Being relatively heavy.
3. Being a leader in one's field.
4. Important or impressive.
   • 2016 October 24, Owen Gibson, “Is the unthinkable happening – are people finally switching the football off?”, in The Guardian, London:

     The Olympics, the weather and a comparative lack of heavyweight clashes so far this season have been cited as reasons for the drop in viewers.

See also

• lightweight
• midweight