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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
heavyweight/ˈheviweɪt/

▶noun

1 a weight in boxing and other sports, typically the heaviest category.

2 informal a person of influence or importance.

▶adjective

1 of above-average weight.

2 informal serious, important, or influential.

'heavyweight' also found in these Oxford entries:

cruiserweight - light heavyweight - middleweight - sumo - superheavyweight - white hope

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