Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt hev-ee-weyt]
- /laɪt ˈhɛv iˌweɪt/
- /laɪt ˈhev.ɪ.weɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahyt hev-ee-weyt]
- /laɪt ˈhɛv iˌweɪt/
Definitions of light heavyweight words
- noun light heavyweight a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a middleweight and a heavyweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 175 pounds (80 kg). 1
- countable noun light heavyweight A light heavyweight is a professional boxer who weighs between 160 and 175 pounds, or an amateur boxer who weighs between 165 and 179 pounds. 0
- noun light heavyweight a professional boxer weighing 160–175 pounds (72.5–79.5 kg) 0
- noun light heavyweight an amateur boxer weighing 75–81 kg (165–179 pounds) 0
- noun light heavyweight (as modifier) 0
- noun light heavyweight a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 192–214 pounds (87–97 kg)) 0
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Origin of light heavyweight
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Light heavyweight
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
light heavyweight popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
light heavyweight usage trend in Literature
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