1. a boxer or wrestler competing in a weight class typically between 154 and 160 pounds
Usage: boxing; wrestling
2. a person or thing of medium or moderate size, importance, or influence

1. of or relating to the middleweight class in boxing or wrestling
Usage: boxing; wrestling
2. of medium size, weight, or importance

Examples

• The middleweight champion defended his title successfully.
• She competed as a middleweight in the tournament.
• The company is a middleweight player in the tech industry.
• He won the middleweight division at the state championships.
• The middleweight bout was the highlight of the evening.
• Among the candidates, she’s considered a political middleweight.
• The middleweight limit for this competition is 160 pounds.