light weight
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of light weight
First recorded in 1765–75
Example Sentences
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Sea silk became famous for its luminous gold appearance, light weight, and remarkable strength, earning the nickname "legendary silk."
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
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
They were each armed with a sword, knife, and crossbow, and though they’d been alert while their captain passed by, she knew a crossbow wasn’t exactly a light weight to bear for hours on end.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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