Pronunciation: ' he-v ē - ˌ w ā t
Function: noun
Usage: often attrib
Date: 1857
1 : one that is above average in weight
2 : one in the usually heaviest class of contestants: as a : a boxer in an unlimited weight division ― compare LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT b : a weight lifter weighing more than 198 pounds
3 : one that possesses great power, prominence, or stature