light weight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light weight
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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These materials combine the functional qualities of metals and semiconductors with the bendability and light weight of plastics.
From Science Daily • Dec. 15, 2025
They’ve attracted a wide following thanks to their light weight and versatility.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
When ballooning, the light weight of the baby spider allows it to take flight by catching a breeze.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2023
I do light weight sometimes because weight-bearing exercise helps your bones and your bones start to thin at this age.
From Salon • May 6, 2023
Although it was thick enough to hold the light weight of my dogs, it would never hold me.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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