featherweight
/ˈfɛðərˌweɪt/
adjective
- Very light in weight.
- His featherweight backpack allowed him to hike long distances without fatigue.
- She packed a featherweight jacket for the cool summer evenings.
- The featherweight fabric made the dress easy to wear all day.
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noun
- A weight class in boxing and other combat sports, typically for athletes weighing between 118 and 126 pounds (54–57 kg).
- She won the featherweight championship after a unanimous decision.
- The boxer moved up from bantamweight to featherweight to face tougher opponents.
- Featherweight fighters are known for their speed and agility in the ring.
- A person or thing that is very light in weight.
- The puppy was a featherweight compared to its mother.
- This new laptop is a featherweight, perfect for traveling.
- He lifted the suitcase easily, calling it a featherweight.
- Someone or something of little importance or influence.
- In the world of politics, he was considered a featherweight with no real power.
- The small startup was a featherweight next to the industry giants.
- Don't worry about his criticism—he's a featherweight in this debate.
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