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
Plastic was also easier to transport because of its light weight, Hoell added, and she cited some analyses suggesting that it has a lower carbon footprint than alternatives like steel.
From Salon • May 2, 2024
The film can jam up the machinery — not only potentially destroying expensive technology but imperiling workers — or, because of its light weight, get sorted into paper waste and contaminate it, making it unsellable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024
That light weight in the car, those feeble hands clutching the reins, had told them their own driver was not there.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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