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lightweight

[ lahyt-weyt ]

adjective

  1. being lighter in weight, texture, etc., than another item or object of identical use, quality, or function: a lightweight alloy for ship construction.

    a lightweight topcoat;

    a lightweight alloy for ship construction.

  2. without seriousness of purpose; trivial or trifling:

    lightweight reading.

  3. of or relating to a lightweight:

    He's the new lightweight contender.

  4. (of a horse, especially a hunter) able to carry up to 165 pounds (75 kilograms).


noun

  1. a person of less than average weight.
  2. Informal. a person who is of little influence, importance, or effect.
  3. a boxer or other contestant intermediate in weight between a featherweight, and a welterweight, especially a professional boxer weighing between 126 and 135 pounds (56.7–61 kilograms).

lightweight

/ ˈɪˌɱɪ /

adjective

  1. of a relatively light weight
  2. not serious; trivial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person or animal of a relatively light weight
    1. a professional boxer weighing 130–135 pounds (59–61 kg)
    2. an amateur boxer weighing 57–60 kg (126–132 pounds)
    3. ( as modifier )

      the lightweight contender

  2. a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 115–126 pounds (52–57 kg))
  3. informal.
    a person of little importance or influence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of lightweight1

First recorded in 1765–75; light 2 + weight
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