noun🔗ShareA boxer weighing more than a lightweight boxer and less than a middleweight boxer; someone boxing in the welterweight class"My cousin is a welterweight boxer, competing in the 147-pound division. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA weight of 28 pounds (or 40 pounds: a heavy welterweight), sometimes imposed in addition to weight for age, chiefly in steeplechases and hurdle races."The race officials decided to add a 28-pound welterweight to the horse, ensuring it would be handicapped appropriately for the steeplechase. "sportamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBetween lightweight and middleweight"The boxing match featured a welterweight fighter known for his speed and agility. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
