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welterweight

wel·ter·weight
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel-ter-weyt]
    • /ˈwɛl tərˌweɪt/
    • /ˈwel.tə.weɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel-ter-weyt]
    • /ˈwɛl tərˌweɪt/

Definitions of welterweight word

  • noun welterweight a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a lightweight and a middleweight, especially a professional boxer weighing up to 147 pounds (67 kg). 1
  • noun welterweight (in a steeplechase or hurdle race) a weight of 28 pounds (13 kg) that is assigned to a horse in addition to the poundage assigned based on the age of the horse. 1
  • noun welterweight a rider of steeplechase or hurdle-race horses who, though acting as a jockey, is of comparatively average weight and not small or lightweight as a professional jockey; heavyweight rider. 1
  • noun welterweight A weight in boxing and other sports intermediate between lightweight and middleweight. In the amateur boxing scale it ranges from 140 to 147 pounds (63.5-67 kg). 1
  • noun welterweight boxer or wrestler of certain weight 1
  • noun welterweight a professional boxer weighing 140–147 pounds (63.5–66.5 kg) 0

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Origin of welterweight

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; welter2 + weight

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Parts of speech for Welterweight

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welterweight popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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