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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪd^əlweɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mid′l wāt′)

mid•dle•weight /ˈmɪdəlˌweɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Sporta boxer weighing up to 160 pounds (72.5 kg).

adj. [before a noun]

Sportof or relating to middleweights:the middleweight division.

mid•dle•weight (mid′l wāt′),USA pronunciation n.

Sporta 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.

Sport[Boxing.]of or pertaining to middleweights:the middleweight division.
Sport(of a horse, esp. a hunter) able to carry up to 185 pounds (83.9 kg).

middle + weight 1870–75

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middleweight /ˈmɪd^əlˌweɪt/ n

- a professional boxer weighing 154–160 pounds (70–72.5 kg)
- an amateur boxer weighing 71–75 kg (157–165 pounds)

'middleweight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Calzaghe - Fitzsimmons - heavy middleweight - junior middleweight - light middleweight - Robinson - grudge - light heavyweight - welterweight

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