heavyweight
//ˈhɛviˌweɪt//
Noun
heavyweightSingular
heavyweightsPlural
1
A boxer or other competitor in the heaviest weight class, typically over 200 pounds (91 kg) in professional boxing.
He became the world heavyweight champion at the age of 25.
2
A person or thing of great importance, influence, or power in a particular field.
She is a heavyweight in the tech industry.
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Adjective
heavyweightCanonical form
1
Of the heaviest weight category in boxing or other sports.
He became the heavyweight champion of the world.
2
Serious, important, or influential.
She is a heavyweight figure in the tech industry.