welterweight

noun

wel·​ter·​weight ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 

: a boxer in a weight division having a maximum limit of 147 pounds compare lightweight, middleweight

Examples of welterweight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the time, Edwards was the No. 3 competitor in the official UFC welterweight rankings, while Muhammad checked in at No. 13. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025

Before that fight, Devin Haney and Jose Ramirez face off, also at welterweight. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Men’s light heavyweight fight: Zhang Mingyang vs. No. 15 Anthony Smith (first round TKO) Men’s welterweight fight: No. 7 Ian Machado Garry vs. No. 13 Carlos Prates (unanimous decision) This story was originally published April 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025

Marilyn Badillo Fight Card Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo: Flyweight, for the undisputed title Charles Conwell v Jorge Garcia: Super welterweight Tristan Kalkreuth vs TBA: Cruiserweight Joel Iriarte vs Marcos Jimenez: Welterweight Ruslan Abdullaev vs TBA: Super lightweight Gabriela Fundora Vs. —Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

welter "a heavyweight horseman or boxer" (of obscure origin) + weight entry 1

Note: Compare welter in Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary: "anything large of its kind; a 'whopper'" (attestation mostly from west Midlands).

First Known Use

circa 1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for welterweight

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate

Kids Definition

welterweight

noun

wel·​ter·​weight ˈwel-tər-ˌwāt 

: a boxer in a weight division having an upper limit of 147 pounds