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

Injuries derailed that plan, and he's seemingly taken a backseat as the welterweight division moves on. —Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Makhachev headlined the welterweight title bout against Jack Della Maddalena. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025

Over a 24-year career in the boxing ring, Christy Martin became one of the best female fighters in the world — a Hall of Famer and super welterweight champion who fought 59 times and won 49, the majority by knockout. —Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025

By the end of her professional career, Christy won the WBC super welterweight title in 2009 and later had a record of 49-7-3, including 31 knockouts. —Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 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