middleweight

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Synonyms: middle eight, middle weight, middleweights

Antonyms: middle eight, middle weight, middleweights

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|boxing|uncountable}} A [[weight class]] in [[professional]] [[boxing]] between [[light middleweight]] or [[welterweight]] and [[super middleweight]] or [[cruiserweight]]; a similar division in [[wrestling]] and other sports
2. {{lb|en|boxing|countable}} A [[boxer]] who fights in this division; a similar [[wrestler]] etc
3. {{lb|en|by extension}} A class in between [[heavy]] and [[light]].
4. {{lb|en|countable|business|by extension}} An [[employee]] ranking anywhere between [[junior]] and [[senior]].

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