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cruiserweight

[ kroo-zer-weyt ]

noun

, British.
  1. a light-heavyweight boxer.

cruiserweight

/ ˈkruːzəˌweɪt /

noun

  1. See light heavyweight
    boxing another term (esp Brit) for light heavyweight

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cruiserweight1

First recorded in 1915–20; so called by metaphor, since a cruiser is the second heaviest naval ship

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Example Sentences

Jake Paul celebrates after defeating Ben Askren in their cruiserweight bout during Triller Fight Club at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 17, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia.

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