English Explanatory Dictionary

lightweight

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
  2. A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
  3. A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
  4. One of little consequence or ability.
  5. A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
  6. A person with low endurance.
  7. A political candidate with little chance of winning.
  8. Something that is light in weight, or relatively so.
adj
  1. Lacking in earnestness, ability, or profundity.
  2. Having less than average weight.
  3. Lacking in strength.
  4. Having a small footprint or performance impact.
verb
  1. To reduce the amount or weight of.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪt.weɪt/ En-us-lightweight.ogg /laɪtˈweɪt/

Word forms

lightweight lightweights light-weight more lightweight lighterweight most lightweight lightestweight lightweighting lightweighted

Etymology

From light (“not heavy”, adjective) + weight (noun).

Derived words

lightweightness lightweight spaceship superlightweight ultralightweight

Translations

Afrikaans: liggewig Bulgarian: лека категория Danish: letvægt Finnish: kevytsarjalainen French: poids léger Galician: peso lixeiro German: Leichtgewicht German: Leichtgewichtler Hungarian: könnyűsúlyú ökölvívó Hungarian: könnyűsúly Norwegian: lettvekt Portuguese: peso-leve Romanian: categorie ușoară Spanish: peso ligero Swedish: lättvikt Tagalog: magaantimbang
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