featherweight
ˈfɛðərˌweɪt
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Definition of featherweight - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
weightextremely light in weight or importance
  • The featherweight fabric was perfect for summer.
insubstantial lightweight
2.
insignificanthaving little significance or impact
  • His featherweight argument didn't convince anyone.
minor trivial

Noun

1.
boxing categoryTECH.lightest class in boxingTECH.
  • He competes in the featherweight division.
category division weight class
2.
boxingTECH.boxer weighing between 118 and 126 poundsTECH.
  • The featherweight won the championship match.
boxer fighter pugilist
3.
lightnesssomething very light or unimportant
  • The suitcase was a featherweight, so she could lift it easily.
lightweight nothing trifle
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Expressions with featherweight

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person who holds the top title in featherweight division
He became the featherweight champion after winning the final match.
boxer weighing no more than 122 pounds
The junior featherweight champion defended his title successfully.

Origin of featherweight

Old English, feðer (feather) + wieht (weight)

Terms with featherweight included in their meaning

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sports
weight class in boxing between flyweight and featherweight
boxing class
boxing weight class between bantamweight and featherweight
sports
related to a boxing weight class between bantamweight and featherweight
boxing titleholder
person who holds the top title in featherweight division

Examples of featherweight in a sentence

  • Her featherweight scarf fluttered in the breeze.
  • Her featherweight comments were ignored in the meeting.
  • The proposal was dismissed as featherweight by the board.
  • The featherweight champion defended his title successfully.
  • She is training hard to compete in the featherweight category.
  • The undefeated featherweight entered the ring to loud applause.

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  1. French:ultraléger, poids plume, ...
  2. German:federleicht, Federgewicht, ...
  3. Italian:leggerissimo, peso piuma, ...
  4. Spanish:ligero, peso pluma, ...
  5. Portuguese:levíssimo, peso pena, ...
  6. Chinese:轻如羽毛的, 羽量级, ...
  7. Japanese:非常に軽い, フェザー級, ...
  8. Arabic:خَفيف كالريشة, وَزْن الرِّيشَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַלִּיל, מִשְׁקַל נוֹצָה, ...
  10. Russian:лёгкий, полулёгкий вес, ...
  11. Ukrainian:невагомий, напівлегка вага, ...
  12. Hindi:अत्यंत हल्का, फेदरवेट, ...

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