noun🔗ShareA weight class in many combat sports; e.g. in professional boxing of a maximum of 126 pounds or 57.2 kilograms."The boxer trained hard to make featherweight, ensuring he was under 126 pounds for the fight. "sportbodymassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA sportsman who fights in this division."The boxing match featured a featherweight fighting against a lightweight. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe lightest weight that may be carried by a racehorse."Because the young jockey was inexperienced, the trainer assigned him the featherweight to increase the horse's chances of winning. "sportanimalraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
