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Definition of welterweight

welterweight

/ˈwɛl.tər.weɪt/
wel · ter · weight
Plural:welterweights
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welterweight Lexical Profile

welterweight Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A weight class in boxing and other combat sports intermediate between lightweight and middleweight, typically having an upper limit of 147 pounds (66.7 kg) in professional boxing.

Example

"He moved up from lightweight to compete in welterweight after struggling to make the lower weight limit."

2

A boxer, wrestler, or martial artist who competes in the weight division between lightweight and middleweight.

Example

"The undefeated welterweight won the tournament through superior footwork and stamina."

• adjective

1

Relating to or denoting the weight division intermediate between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other combat sports.

Example

"The athlete spent months training to compete for the vacant welterweight championship title."

• Nearby Words

welsh onion
welsh rarebit
welt
welterweight
welwitschia
wenatchee
wench

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century originally for horse racing to denote a heavy load carried by a horse, from an earlier sense of 'welter' meaning a heavily built rider or boxer, of uncertain origin, combined with 'weight'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Welterweight. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/welterweight
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