noun
middleweight
noun
1
A weight class in boxing and other combat sports, between light middleweight/welterweight and super middleweight.
"He fought his entire career in the middleweight division."
2
A boxer or fighter who competes in this weight class.
"The reigning middleweight champion successfully defended his title."
How to Use Middleweight
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mid-range weight class in boxing, or a fighter who competes at that weight.
Common pairings
middleweight champion
middleweight division
middleweight bout
Word Forms
middleweights plural
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Etymology
A compound of "middle" and "weight," naming the boxing division that falls between the lighter and heavier weight classes.