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middleweight — [mid′ l wāt΄] n. 1. one of average weight 2. a boxer between a junior middleweight and a super middleweight, with a maximum weight of 160 pounds (72.58 kg) … English World dictionary
middleweight — ► NOUN ▪ a weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between welterweight and light heavyweight … English terms dictionary
Middleweight — For the mixed martial arts division of the same name, see Middleweight (MMA). Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In… … Wikipedia
middleweight — noun a) A weight division in professional boxing between light middleweight or welterweight and super middleweight or cruiserweight; a similar division in wrestling and other sports b) A boxer who fights in this division; a similar wrestler … Wiktionary
middleweight — UK [ˈmɪd(ə)lˌweɪt] / US noun [countable] Word forms middleweight : singular middleweight plural middleweights a boxer or wrestler who weighs less than a light heavyweight and more than a welterweight … English dictionary
middleweight — n. 1 a weight in certain sports intermediate between welterweight and light heavyweight, in the amateur boxing scale 71 5 kg but differing for professionals, wrestlers, and weightlifters. 2 a sportsman of this weight. Phrases and idioms: junior… … Useful english dictionary
middleweight — /mid l wayt /, n. 1. a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a welterweight and a light heavyweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 160 pounds (72.5 kg). adj. 2. Boxing. of or pertaining to middleweights: the… … Universalium
middleweight — noun Middleweight is used before these nouns: ↑boxing, ↑champion, ↑division, ↑title … Collocations dictionary
middleweight — mid•dle•weight [[t]ˈmɪd lˌweɪt[/t]] n. 1) spo a boxer or weightlifter intermediate in weight between a welterweight and a light heavyweight, esp. a professional boxer weighing up to 160 pounds (72.5 kg) 2) spo of or pertaining to middleweights:… … From formal English to slang
Middleweight designer — Middleweight designers usually have a professional portfolio. They will have mainly worked on parts of larger campaigns and a few smaller projects of their own. They will be able to take design briefs and implement them, but will still generally… … Wikipedia
