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Word entry · 11 letters

heavyweight

Best crossword clue

"Major contender"

11 letters · collected on this word page

11 lettersPronunciation /ˈhɛ.vi.weɪt/Part of speech nounSorted aeeghhitvwyStarts with HEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. a person of exceptional importance and reputation

Word origin

From heavy + weight.

Used in a sentence

  • “an intellectual heavyweight”
  • “Allen Gregory DeLongpre: Who's he? Patrick: He's only the most popular kid in school. Allen Gregory: Ah, the two heavyweights finally meet. Sure you're tired of all the buzz. Allen Gregory DeLongpre.”
  • “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.”

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