heavyweight

  1. Noun.  A very large, heavy or impressive person.
  2. Noun.  The professional boxing weight division for boxers weighing more than 190 pounds; a boxer in that division.
  3. Noun.  A similar division and contestant in other sports.
  4. Adjective.  Of the heavyweight boxing (or similar) division.
  5. Adjective.  Being relatively heavy.
  6. Adjective.  Being a leader in one's field.

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