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lightweight
[ lahyt-weyt ]
/ ˈlaɪtˌweɪt /
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Origin of light weight
First recorded in 1765–75
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How to use lightweight in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for lightweight
lightweight
/ (ˈlaɪtˌweɪt) /
adjective
of a relatively light weight
not serious; trivial
noun
a person or animal of a relatively light weight
- a professional boxer weighing 130–135 pounds (59–61 kg)
- an amateur boxer weighing 57–60 kg (126–132 pounds)
- (as modifier)the lightweight contender
a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 115–126 pounds (52–57 kg))
informal a person of little importance or influence
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