cruiserweight

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cruiserweight

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From cruiser + weight.

noun cruiserweights

Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling. Near-synonym: super middleweight (sometimes synonymous)
Similar: super middleweight
UK, obsolete light heavyweight
Similar: super middleweight
A boxer weighing less than 200lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
Similar: super middleweight
A wrestler weighing less than 210lb; heavier than a light heavyweight and lighter than a heavyweight.
Similar: super middleweight

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@misc{cruiserweight_2026,
  title = {cruiserweight},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cruiserweight},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}