Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cruiserweight

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
cruis-er-weight
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.

noun

Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.

British usage; Obsolete

noun

Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.

noun

Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cruiser + weight.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cruiserweights (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

superheavyweight superweight heavyweight middleweight welter-weight lightweight superlightweight

Synonyms

super middleweight light heavyweight

Questions

What does cruiserweight mean?
Any of several weight classes in boxing or wrestling.
Where does cruiserweight come from?
From cruiser + weight.

How to pronounce cruiserweight

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