lightweight
adjective
lightweights
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pluralof lightweight.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is one thing for Hibs to play on the front foot against European lightweights when their backs were against the wall, it is another doing it against Motherwell in the Premiership on Sunday.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The audience might forget those things, but it will remember how silly the suits looked as they struggled to deal with perceived lightweights who had organized against them.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2023
The two lightweights aren’t even fighting for a title or a fringe belt — making it a true grudge match.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
I’m a high school speech and debate alumni too, though I competed in public forum debate — an event that I’ve been told is for the intellectual lightweights of the speech and debate community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2022
"We're lightweights," Mabel tried to joke, but her voice was thick with regret.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
