welterweight

noun/ˈwɛltərweɪt/

Frequency rank: #14,960 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A weight class in boxing for fighters typically between 140 and 147 pounds.

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Example sentence

The young boxer trained hard to compete in the welterweight division at the championship.

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