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LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

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Dictionary entry overview: What does light heavyweight mean?

• LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (noun)
The noun LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT has 3 senses:

1. an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
2. a wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
3. a professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds

Familiarity information: LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT used as a noun is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("light heavyweight" is a kind of...):

boxer; pugilist (someone who fights with his fists for sport)

Sense 2

light heavyweight ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("light heavyweight" is a kind of...):

grappler; matman; wrestler (combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground)

Sense 3

light heavyweight ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

A professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

cruiserweight; light heavyweight

Hypernyms ("light heavyweight" is a kind of...):

gladiator; prizefighter (a professional boxer)

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