heavy hitter

noun

Examples of heavy hitter in a Sentence

She spoke to a room full of political heavy hitters. Their company is one of the industry's heavy hitters.
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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of heavy hitter was in 1922

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“Heavy hitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20hitter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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